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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,287.36, 335,894.53 and 217,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,287.36, 335,894.53 and 217,749.50 is: 300,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,287.36 : 335,894.53 = 217,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,287.36/335,894.53 = 217,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,287.36x = 335,894.53 × 217,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,287.36x = 73,140,865,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,140,865,960.24/243,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,635.70

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