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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,752.20, 365,628.30 and 212,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,752.20, 365,628.30 and 212,648.20 is: 318,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,752.20 : 365,628.30 = 212,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,752.20/365,628.30 = 212,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,752.20x = 365,628.30 × 212,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,752.20x = 77,750,199,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,199,864.06/243,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,972.30

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