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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,730.40, 362,595.60 and 214,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,730.40, 362,595.60 and 214,773.60 is: 322,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730.40 : 362,595.60 = 214,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730.40/362,595.60 = 214,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730.40x = 362,595.60 × 214,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730.40x = 77,875,962,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,875,962,356.16/241,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,160.40

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