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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,906.20, 362,859.30 and 215,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,906.20, 362,859.30 and 215,179.80 is: 322,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,906.20 : 362,859.30 = 215,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,906.20/362,859.30 = 215,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,906.20x = 362,859.30 × 215,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,906.20x = 78,079,991,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,079,991,602.14/241,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,769.70

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