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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,703.80, 364,055.70 and 217,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,703.80, 364,055.70 and 217,334.60 is: 326,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,703.80 : 364,055.70 = 217,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,703.80/364,055.70 = 217,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,703.80x = 364,055.70 × 217,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,703.80x = 79,121,899,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,121,899,937.22/242,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,001.90

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