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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,376.40, 365,064.60 and 176,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,376.40, 365,064.60 and 176,502.80 is: 264,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,376.40 : 365,064.60 = 176,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,376.40/365,064.60 = 176,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,376.40x = 365,064.60 × 176,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,376.40x = 64,434,924,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,434,924,080.88/243,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,754.20

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