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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,709.98, 335,572.11 and 213,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,709.98, 335,572.11 and 213,325.26 is: 293,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,709.98 : 335,572.11 = 213,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,709.98/335,572.11 = 213,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,709.98x = 335,572.11 × 213,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,709.98x = 71,586,007,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,007,614.50/243,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,734.41

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