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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,034.60, 365,243.10 and 212,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,034.60, 365,243.10 and 212,621.80 is: 319,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,034.60 : 365,243.10 = 212,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,034.60/365,243.10 = 212,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,034.60x = 365,243.10 × 212,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,034.60x = 77,658,645,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658,645,359.58/243,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,537.40

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