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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,599.80, 363,899.70 and 217,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,599.80, 363,899.70 and 217,230.60 is: 325,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,599.80 : 363,899.70 = 217,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,599.80/363,899.70 = 217,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,599.80x = 363,899.70 × 217,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,599.80x = 79,050,150,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,050,150,170.82/242,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,845.90

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