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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,799.12, 333,280.17 and 215,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,799.12, 333,280.17 and 215,341.34 is: 295,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,799.12 : 333,280.17 = 215,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,799.12/333,280.17 = 215,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,799.12x = 333,280.17 × 215,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,799.12x = 71,768,996,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,768,996,736.83/242,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,590.02

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