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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,938.86, 338,680.98 and 213,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,938.86, 338,680.98 and 213,658.74 is: 294,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,938.86 : 338,680.98 = 213,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,938.86/338,680.98 = 213,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,938.86x = 338,680.98 × 213,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,938.86x = 72,362,151,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,362,151,448.77/245,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,228.21

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