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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,023.20, 364,534.80 and 217,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,023.20, 364,534.80 and 217,435.30 is: 326,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,023.20 : 364,534.80 = 217,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,023.20/364,534.80 = 217,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,023.20x = 364,534.80 × 217,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,023.20x = 79,262,733,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262,733,598.44/243,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,152.95

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