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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,848.18, 361,711.17 and 215,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,848.18, 361,711.17 and 215,380.82 is: 322,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,848.18 : 361,711.17 = 215,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,848.18/361,711.17 = 215,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,848.18x = 361,711.17 × 215,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,848.18x = 77,905,649,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,905,649,302.04/241,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,126.26

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