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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,045.20, 364,567.80 and 221,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,045.20, 364,567.80 and 221,272.40 is: 331,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,045.20 : 364,567.80 = 221,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,045.20/364,567.80 = 221,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,045.20x = 364,567.80 × 221,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,045.20x = 80,668,792,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,668,792,068.72/243,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,908.60

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