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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,746.94, 335,134.28 and 215,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,746.94, 335,134.28 and 215,814.92 is: 297,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,746.94 : 335,134.28 = 215,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,746.94/335,134.28 = 215,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,746.94x = 335,134.28 × 215,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,746.94x = 72,326,976,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,326,976,691.32/242,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,952.16

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