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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,478.20, 365,217.30 and 159,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,478.20, 365,217.30 and 159,497.40 is: 239,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,478.20 : 365,217.30 = 159,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,478.20/365,217.30 = 159,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,478.20x = 365,217.30 × 159,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,478.20x = 58,251,209,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,209,785.02/243,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,246.10

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