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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,458.60, 365,187.90 and 204,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,458.60, 365,187.90 and 204,967.40 is: 307,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,458.60 : 365,187.90 = 204,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,458.60/365,187.90 = 204,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,458.60x = 365,187.90 × 204,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,458.60x = 74,851,614,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,851,614,374.46/243,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,451.10

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