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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,458.40, 365,187.60 and 206,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,458.40, 365,187.60 and 206,133.60 is: 309,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,458.40 : 365,187.60 = 206,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,458.40/365,187.60 = 206,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,458.40x = 365,187.60 × 206,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,458.40x = 75,277,434,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277,434,663.36/243,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,200.40

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