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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,421.20, 365,131.80 and 201,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,421.20, 365,131.80 and 201,949.20 is: 302,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,421.20 : 365,131.80 = 201,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,421.20/365,131.80 = 201,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,421.20x = 365,131.80 × 201,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,421.20x = 73,738,074,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,738,074,904.56/243,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,923.80

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