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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.20, 362,222.10 and 214,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.20, 362,222.10 and 214,294.20 is: 320,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.20 : 362,222.10 = 214,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.20/362,222.10 = 214,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.20x = 362,222.10 × 214,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.20x = 77,622,095,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,622,095,141.82/241,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,829.09

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