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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,200.86, 361,751.16 and 219,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,200.86, 361,751.16 and 219,370.47 is: 327,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,200.86 : 361,751.16 = 219,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,200.86/361,751.16 = 219,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,200.86x = 361,751.16 × 219,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,200.86x = 79,357,521,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,357,521,992.25/242,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,651.69

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