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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.70, 362,708.55 and 217,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.70, 362,708.55 and 217,311.30 is: 325,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.70 : 362,708.55 = 217,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.70/362,708.55 = 217,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.70x = 362,708.55 × 217,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.70x = 78,820,666,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,820,666,521.62/241,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,966.95

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