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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,407.40, 365,111.10 and 138,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,407.40, 365,111.10 and 138,431.40 is: 207,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,407.40 : 365,111.10 = 138,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,407.40/365,111.10 = 138,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,407.40x = 365,111.10 × 138,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,407.40x = 50,542,840,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,840,728.54/243,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,647.10

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