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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,817.52, 361,521.24 and 213,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,817.52, 361,521.24 and 213,427.04 is: 294,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,817.52 : 361,521.24 = 213,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,817.52/361,521.24 = 213,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,817.52x = 361,521.24 × 213,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,817.52x = 77,158,408,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,158,408,150.33/261,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,703.00

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