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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,844.30, 364,266.45 and 219,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,844.30, 364,266.45 and 219,224.70 is: 328,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,844.30 : 364,266.45 = 219,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,844.30/364,266.45 = 219,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,844.30x = 364,266.45 × 219,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,844.30x = 79,856,203,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,856,203,221.32/242,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,837.05

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