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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,359.40, 365,039.10 and 176,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,359.40, 365,039.10 and 176,485.80 is: 264,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,359.40 : 365,039.10 = 176,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,359.40/365,039.10 = 176,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,359.40x = 365,039.10 × 176,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,359.40x = 64,424,217,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,424,217,594.78/243,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,728.70

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