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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,023.40, 364,097.70 and 198,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,023.40, 364,097.70 and 198,408.60 is: 297,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,023.40 : 364,097.70 = 198,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,023.40/364,097.70 = 198,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,023.40x = 364,097.70 × 198,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,023.40x = 72,240,114,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,240,114,920.22/243,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,255.80

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