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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,716.20, 365,574.30 and 212,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,716.20, 365,574.30 and 212,612.20 is: 318,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,716.20 : 365,574.30 = 212,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,716.20/365,574.30 = 212,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,716.20x = 365,574.30 × 212,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,716.20x = 77,725,556,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,725,556,186.46/243,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,918.30

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