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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,863.32, 335,783.55 and 213,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,863.32, 335,783.55 and 213,478.60 is: 293,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,863.32 : 335,783.55 = 213,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,863.32/335,783.55 = 213,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,863.32x = 335,783.55 × 213,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,863.32x = 71,682,602,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,682,602,157.03/243,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,945.81

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