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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,501.40, 365,252.10 and 184,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,501.40, 365,252.10 and 184,452.40 is: 276,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,501.40 : 365,252.10 = 184,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,501.40/365,252.10 = 184,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,501.40x = 365,252.10 × 184,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,501.40x = 67,371,626,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,626,450.04/243,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,678.60

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