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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,871.36, 338,588.64 and 213,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,871.36, 338,588.64 and 213,591.36 is: 294,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,871.36 : 338,588.64 = 213,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,871.36/338,588.64 = 213,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,871.36x = 338,588.64 × 213,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,871.36x = 72,319,608,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,319,608,098.15/245,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,135.96

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