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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,551.20, 363,891.60 and 216,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,551.20, 363,891.60 and 216,436.80 is: 324,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,551.20 : 363,891.60 = 216,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,551.20/363,891.60 = 216,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,551.20x = 363,891.60 × 216,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,551.20x = 78,759,533,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,759,533,450.88/242,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,713.02

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