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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,463.20, 364,538.70 and 190,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,463.20, 364,538.70 and 190,975.20 is: 285,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,463.20 : 364,538.70 = 190,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,463.20/364,538.70 = 190,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,463.20x = 364,538.70 × 190,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,463.20x = 69,617,851,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,851,140.24/243,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,948.15

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