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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,968.36, 338,721.66 and 213,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,968.36, 338,721.66 and 213,688.24 is: 294,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,968.36 : 338,721.66 = 213,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,968.36/338,721.66 = 213,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,968.36x = 338,721.66 × 213,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,968.36x = 72,380,835,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380,835,375.28/245,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,268.89

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