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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,500.40, 365,250.60 and 206,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,500.40, 365,250.60 and 206,175.60 is: 309,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,500.40 : 365,250.60 = 206,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,500.40/365,250.60 = 206,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,500.40x = 365,250.60 × 206,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,500.40x = 75,305,761,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,305,761,605.36/243,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,263.40

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