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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,934.40, 362,210.40 and 217,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,934.40, 362,210.40 and 217,051.20 is: 324,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,934.40 : 362,210.40 = 217,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,934.40/362,210.40 = 217,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,934.40x = 362,210.40 × 217,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,934.40x = 78,618,201,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,618,201,972.48/241,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,956.69

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