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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,042.90, 364,564.35 and 223,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,042.90, 364,564.35 and 223,797.30 is: 335,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,042.90 : 364,564.35 = 223,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,042.90/364,564.35 = 223,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,042.90x = 364,564.35 × 223,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,042.90x = 81,588,517,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,588,517,206.26/243,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,695.95

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