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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,041.60, 364,562.40 and 198,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,041.60, 364,562.40 and 198,718.40 is: 298,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,041.60 : 364,562.40 = 198,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,041.60/364,562.40 = 198,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,041.60x = 364,562.40 × 198,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,041.60x = 72,445,256,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,445,256,828.16/243,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,077.60

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