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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,493.17, 365,229.36 and 237,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,493.17, 365,229.36 and 237,791.25 is: 356,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,493.17 : 365,229.36 = 237,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,493.17/365,229.36 = 237,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,493.17x = 365,229.36 × 237,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,493.17x = 86,848,346,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,848,346,750.48/243,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,676.73

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