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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,560.20, 363,905.10 and 216,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,560.20, 363,905.10 and 216,445.80 is: 324,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,560.20 : 363,905.10 = 216,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,560.20/363,905.10 = 216,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,560.20x = 363,905.10 × 216,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,560.20x = 78,765,730,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,765,730,493.58/242,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,726.52

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