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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,510.60, 365,265.90 and 217,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,510.60, 365,265.90 and 217,072.20 is: 325,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,510.60 : 365,265.90 = 217,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,510.60/365,265.90 = 217,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,510.60x = 365,265.90 × 217,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,510.60x = 79,289,072,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,072,497.98/243,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,608.30

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