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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,274.38, 335,876.61 and 217,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,274.38, 335,876.61 and 217,736.46 is: 300,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,274.38 : 335,876.61 = 217,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,274.38/335,876.61 = 217,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,274.38x = 335,876.61 × 217,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,274.38x = 73,132,584,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,584,058.20/243,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,617.70

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