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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,889.08, 361,919.05 and 216,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,889.08, 361,919.05 and 216,390.20 is: 322,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,889.08 : 361,919.05 = 216,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,889.08/361,919.05 = 216,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,889.08x = 361,919.05 × 216,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,889.08x = 78,315,735,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,315,735,613.31/242,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,434.16

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