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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,694.40, 364,041.60 and 217,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,694.40, 364,041.60 and 217,033.60 is: 325,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,694.40 : 364,041.60 = 217,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,694.40/364,041.60 = 217,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,694.40x = 364,041.60 × 217,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,694.40x = 79,009,258,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,258,997.76/242,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,550.40

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