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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,032.80, 364,549.20 and 154,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,032.80, 364,549.20 and 154,386.40 is: 231,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,032.80 : 364,549.20 = 154,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,032.80/364,549.20 = 154,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,032.80x = 364,549.20 × 154,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,032.80x = 56,281,438,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,438,610.88/243,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,579.60

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