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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,117.40, 363,176.10 and 212,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,117.40, 363,176.10 and 212,568.60 is: 318,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,117.40 : 363,176.10 = 212,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,117.40/363,176.10 = 212,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,117.40x = 363,176.10 × 212,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,117.40x = 77,199,835,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,835,130.46/242,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,852.90

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