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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,937.40, 362,214.90 and 217,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,937.40, 362,214.90 and 217,054.20 is: 324,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,937.40 : 362,214.90 = 217,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,937.40/362,214.90 = 217,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,937.40x = 362,214.90 × 217,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,937.40x = 78,620,265,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,620,265,347.58/241,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,961.19

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