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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,429.20, 365,143.80 and 201,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,429.20, 365,143.80 and 201,957.20 is: 302,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,429.20 : 365,143.80 = 201,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,429.20/365,143.80 = 201,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,429.20x = 365,143.80 × 201,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,429.20x = 73,743,419,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,743,419,445.36/243,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,935.80

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