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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,850.18, 361,714.17 and 215,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,850.18, 361,714.17 and 215,382.82 is: 322,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,850.18 : 361,714.17 = 215,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,850.18/361,714.17 = 215,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,850.18x = 361,714.17 × 215,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,850.18x = 77,907,017,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,017,968.56/241,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,129.25

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