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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,740.70, 365,611.05 and 212,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,740.70, 365,611.05 and 212,636.70 is: 318,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,740.70 : 365,611.05 = 212,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,740.70/365,611.05 = 212,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,740.70x = 365,611.05 × 212,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,740.70x = 77,742,327,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,742,327,155.54/243,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,955.05

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