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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,543.40, 363,815.10 and 183,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,543.40, 363,815.10 and 183,494.40 is: 275,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,543.40 : 363,815.10 = 183,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,543.40/363,815.10 = 183,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,543.40x = 363,815.10 × 183,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,543.40x = 66,758,033,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,758,033,485.44/242,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,241.60

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