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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,792.20, 365,688.30 and 212,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,792.20, 365,688.30 and 212,688.20 is: 319,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,792.20 : 365,688.30 = 212,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,792.20/365,688.30 = 212,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,792.20x = 365,688.30 × 212,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,792.20x = 77,777,586,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,777,586,288.06/243,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,032.30

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