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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,729.20, 362,593.80 and 217,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,729.20, 362,593.80 and 217,234.80 is: 325,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,729.20 : 362,593.80 = 217,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,729.20/362,593.80 = 217,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,729.20x = 362,593.80 × 217,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,729.20x = 78,767,991,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,767,991,624.24/241,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,852.20

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