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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,971.20, 362,956.80 and 210,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,971.20, 362,956.80 and 210,867.20 is: 316,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,971.20 : 362,956.80 = 210,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,971.20/362,956.80 = 210,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,971.20x = 362,956.80 × 210,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,971.20x = 76,535,684,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,535,684,136.96/241,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,300.80

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