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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,457.60, 365,186.40 and 204,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,457.60, 365,186.40 and 204,966.40 is: 307,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,457.60 : 365,186.40 = 204,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,457.60/365,186.40 = 204,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,457.60x = 365,186.40 × 204,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,457.60x = 74,850,941,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,941,736.96/243,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,449.60

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