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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,182.52, 335,428.02 and 211,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,182.52, 335,428.02 and 211,296.60 is: 291,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,182.52 : 335,428.02 = 211,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,182.52/335,428.02 = 211,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,182.52x = 335,428.02 × 211,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,182.52x = 70,874,800,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,874,800,170.73/243,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,446.94

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