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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,848.73, 332,870.34 and 212,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,848.73, 332,870.34 and 212,979.43 is: 293,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,848.73 : 332,870.34 = 212,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,848.73/332,870.34 = 212,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,848.73x = 332,870.34 × 212,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,848.73x = 70,894,535,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894,535,277.11/241,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,135.86

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