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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,256.90, 363,901.20 and 213,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,256.90, 363,901.20 and 213,732.40 is: 319,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,256.90 : 363,901.20 = 213,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,256.90/363,901.20 = 213,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,256.90x = 363,901.20 × 213,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,256.90x = 77,777,476,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,777,476,838.88/243,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,733.90

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