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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,008.40, 364,512.60 and 216,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,008.40, 364,512.60 and 216,436.35 is: 324,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,008.40 : 364,512.60 = 216,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,008.40/364,512.60 = 216,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,008.40x = 364,512.60 × 216,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,008.40x = 78,893,776,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,893,776,673.01/243,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,654.53

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