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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,498.40, 365,247.60 and 184,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,498.40, 365,247.60 and 184,449.40 is: 276,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,498.40 : 365,247.60 = 184,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,498.40/365,247.60 = 184,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,498.40x = 365,247.60 × 184,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,498.40x = 67,369,700,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,369,700,671.44/243,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,674.10

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