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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,445.96, 336,384.66 and 187,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,445.96, 336,384.66 and 187,342.12 is: 258,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,445.96 : 336,384.66 = 187,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,445.96/336,384.66 = 187,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,445.96x = 336,384.66 × 187,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,445.96x = 63,019,015,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,019,015,339.88/243,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,862.44

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