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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,500.40, 365,250.60 and 176,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,500.40, 365,250.60 and 176,626.80 is: 264,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,500.40 : 365,250.60 = 176,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,500.40/365,250.60 = 176,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,500.40x = 365,250.60 × 176,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,500.40x = 64,513,044,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,513,044,676.08/243,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,940.20

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