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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,944.40, 362,225.40 and 217,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,944.40, 362,225.40 and 217,061.20 is: 324,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,944.40 : 362,225.40 = 217,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,944.40/362,225.40 = 217,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,944.40x = 362,225.40 × 217,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,944.40x = 78,625,079,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,625,079,994.48/241,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,971.69

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