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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,849.18, 361,712.67 and 215,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,849.18, 361,712.67 and 215,381.82 is: 322,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,849.18 : 361,712.67 = 215,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,849.18/361,712.67 = 215,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,849.18x = 361,712.67 × 215,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,849.18x = 77,906,333,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,906,333,181.66/241,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,127.75

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