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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,723.40, 362,585.10 and 214,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,723.40, 362,585.10 and 214,766.60 is: 322,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,723.40 : 362,585.10 = 214,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,723.40/362,585.10 = 214,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,723.40x = 362,585.10 × 214,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,723.40x = 77,871,169,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,871,169,137.66/241,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,149.90

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