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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,087.40, 364,047.90 and 196,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,087.40, 364,047.90 and 196,431.40 is: 294,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,087.40 : 364,047.90 = 196,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,087.40/364,047.90 = 196,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,087.40x = 364,047.90 × 196,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,087.40x = 71,510,438,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,438,664.06/243,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,175.83

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