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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,212.40, 364,818.60 and 65,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,212.40, 364,818.60 and 65,714.40 is: 98,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,212.40 : 364,818.60 = 65,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,212.40/364,818.60 = 65,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,212.40x = 364,818.60 × 65,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,212.40x = 23,973,835,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,835,407.84/243,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,571.60

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