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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,840.98, 332,859.65 and 212,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,840.98, 332,859.65 and 212,971.64 is: 293,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,840.98 : 332,859.65 = 212,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,840.98/332,859.65 = 212,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,840.98x = 332,859.65 × 212,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,840.98x = 70,889,662,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,662,821.17/241,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,125.11

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