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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,463.60, 365,195.40 and 234,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,463.60, 365,195.40 and 234,132.40 is: 351,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,463.60 : 365,195.40 = 234,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,463.60/365,195.40 = 234,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,463.60x = 365,195.40 × 234,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,463.60x = 85,504,075,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,075,470.96/243,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,198.60

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