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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,040.60, 365,252.10 and 212,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,040.60, 365,252.10 and 212,627.80 is: 319,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,040.60 : 365,252.10 = 212,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,040.60/365,252.10 = 212,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,040.60x = 365,252.10 × 212,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,040.60x = 77,662,750,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,750,468.38/243,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,546.41

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