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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,002.40, 364,066.20 and 198,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,002.40, 364,066.20 and 198,387.60 is: 297,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,002.40 : 364,066.20 = 198,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,002.40/364,066.20 = 198,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,002.40x = 364,066.20 × 198,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,002.40x = 72,226,219,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,226,219,659.12/243,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,224.31

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