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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,536.40, 365,362.20 and 77,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,536.40, 365,362.20 and 77,324.40 is: 116,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,536.40 : 365,362.20 = 77,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,536.40/365,362.20 = 77,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,536.40x = 365,362.20 × 77,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,536.40x = 28,251,412,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,412,897.68/243,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,004.89

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