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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,804.37, 333,287.37 and 215,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,804.37, 333,287.37 and 215,346.60 is: 295,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,804.37 : 333,287.37 = 215,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,804.37/333,287.37 = 215,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,804.37x = 333,287.37 × 215,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,804.37x = 71,772,301,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,772,301,952.44/242,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,597.24

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