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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,753.60, 365,630.40 and 217,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,753.60, 365,630.40 and 217,315.20 is: 325,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,753.60 : 365,630.40 = 217,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,753.60/365,630.40 = 217,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,753.60x = 365,630.40 × 217,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,753.60x = 79,457,043,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,457,043,502.08/243,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,972.80

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