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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,890.08, 361,920.54 and 216,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,890.08, 361,920.54 and 216,391.20 is: 322,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,890.08 : 361,920.54 = 216,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,890.08/361,920.54 = 216,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,890.08x = 361,920.54 × 216,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,890.08x = 78,316,419,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,316,419,955.25/242,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,435.65

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