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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,356.40, 365,034.60 and 176,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,356.40, 365,034.60 and 176,482.80 is: 264,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,356.40 : 365,034.60 = 176,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,356.40/365,034.60 = 176,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,356.40x = 365,034.60 × 176,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,356.40x = 64,422,328,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,328,304.88/243,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,724.20

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