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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,684.80, 364,027.20 and 217,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,684.80, 364,027.20 and 217,315.60 is: 325,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,684.80 : 364,027.20 = 217,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,684.80/364,027.20 = 217,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,684.80x = 364,027.20 × 217,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,684.80x = 79,108,789,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,108,789,384.32/242,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,973.40

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