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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,450.40, 363,597.84 and 211,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,450.40, 363,597.84 and 211,346.40 is: 316,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,450.40 : 363,597.84 = 211,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,450.40/363,597.84 = 211,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,450.40x = 363,597.84 × 211,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,450.40x = 76,845,094,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,845,094,531.78/242,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,951.82

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