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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,739.20, 365,608.80 and 212,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,739.20, 365,608.80 and 212,635.20 is: 318,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,739.20 : 365,608.80 = 212,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,739.20/365,608.80 = 212,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,739.20x = 365,608.80 × 212,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,739.20x = 77,741,300,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,741,300,309.76/243,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,952.80

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