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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,709.20, 365,563.80 and 212,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,709.20, 365,563.80 and 212,605.20 is: 318,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,709.20 : 365,563.80 = 212,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,709.20/365,563.80 = 212,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,709.20x = 365,563.80 × 212,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,709.20x = 77,720,764,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,720,764,811.76/243,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,907.80

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