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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,014.70, 364,522.05 and 217,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,014.70, 364,522.05 and 217,426.80 is: 326,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,014.70 : 364,522.05 = 217,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,014.70/364,522.05 = 217,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,014.70x = 364,522.05 × 217,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,014.70x = 79,256,862,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,256,862,860.94/243,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,140.20

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