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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,745.06, 335,131.70 and 215,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,745.06, 335,131.70 and 215,813.04 is: 297,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,745.06 : 335,131.70 = 215,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,745.06/335,131.70 = 215,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,745.06x = 335,131.70 × 215,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,745.06x = 72,325,789,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,325,789,898.30/242,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,949.59

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