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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.30, 364,500.45 and 220,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.30, 364,500.45 and 220,838.70 is: 331,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.30 : 364,500.45 = 220,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.30/364,500.45 = 220,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.30x = 364,500.45 × 220,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.30x = 80,495,805,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,495,805,527.42/243,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,258.05

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