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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,936.86, 338,678.22 and 213,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,936.86, 338,678.22 and 213,656.74 is: 294,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,936.86 : 338,678.22 = 213,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,936.86/338,678.22 = 213,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,936.86x = 338,678.22 × 213,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,936.86x = 72,360,884,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,360,884,394.20/245,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,225.45

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