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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.40, 364,500.60 and 176,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.40, 364,500.60 and 176,904.40 is: 265,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.40 : 364,500.60 = 176,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.40/364,500.60 = 176,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.40x = 364,500.60 × 176,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.40x = 64,481,759,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,481,759,942.64/243,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,356.60

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