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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,877.60, 365,007.60 and 212,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,877.60, 365,007.60 and 212,464.80 is: 319,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,877.60 : 365,007.60 = 212,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,877.60/365,007.60 = 212,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,877.60x = 365,007.60 × 212,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,877.60x = 77,551,266,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,266,732.48/242,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,301.85

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