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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,562.30, 363,843.45 and 218,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,562.30, 363,843.45 and 218,942.70 is: 328,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,562.30 : 363,843.45 = 218,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,562.30/363,843.45 = 218,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,562.30x = 363,843.45 × 218,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,562.30x = 79,660,867,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,867,320.32/242,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,414.05

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