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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,480.60, 365,220.90 and 234,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,480.60, 365,220.90 and 234,149.40 is: 351,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,480.60 : 365,220.90 = 234,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,480.60/365,220.90 = 234,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,480.60x = 365,220.90 × 234,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,480.60x = 85,516,254,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,516,254,602.46/243,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,224.10

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