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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,373.60, 365,060.40 and 216,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,373.60, 365,060.40 and 216,935.20 is: 325,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,373.60 : 365,060.40 = 216,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,373.60/365,060.40 = 216,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,373.60x = 365,060.40 × 216,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,373.60x = 79,194,450,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,194,450,886.08/243,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,402.80

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