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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,705.80, 364,058.70 and 217,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,705.80, 364,058.70 and 217,336.60 is: 326,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,705.80 : 364,058.70 = 217,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,705.80/364,058.70 = 217,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,705.80x = 364,058.70 × 217,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,705.80x = 79,123,280,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,123,280,058.42/242,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,004.90

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