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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,718.40, 362,577.60 and 214,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,718.40, 362,577.60 and 214,761.60 is: 322,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,718.40 : 362,577.60 = 214,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,718.40/362,577.60 = 214,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,718.40x = 362,577.60 × 214,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,718.40x = 77,867,745,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,867,745,500.16/241,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,142.40

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