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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,382.30, 364,577.72 and 198,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,382.30, 364,577.72 and 198,563.38 is: 297,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,382.30 : 364,577.72 = 198,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,382.30/364,577.72 = 198,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,382.30x = 364,577.72 × 198,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,382.30x = 72,391,781,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,391,781,540.19/243,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,440.62

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