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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,187.44, 365,154.50 and 216,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,187.44, 365,154.50 and 216,781.48 is: 325,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,187.44 : 365,154.50 = 216,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,187.44/365,154.50 = 216,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,187.44x = 365,154.50 × 216,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,187.44x = 79,158,732,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,158,732,938.66/243,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,505.02

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