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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,495.40, 365,243.10 and 184,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,495.40, 365,243.10 and 184,446.40 is: 276,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,495.40 : 365,243.10 = 184,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,495.40/365,243.10 = 184,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,495.40x = 365,243.10 × 184,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,495.40x = 67,367,774,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,774,919.84/243,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,669.60

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