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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,380.11, 335,646.38 and 202,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,380.11, 335,646.38 and 202,679.01 is: 279,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,380.11 : 335,646.38 = 202,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,380.11/335,646.38 = 202,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,380.11x = 335,646.38 × 202,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,380.11x = 68,028,477,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,477,931.19/243,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,515.36

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