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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,542.40, 365,313.60 and 184,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,542.40, 365,313.60 and 184,493.40 is: 276,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,542.40 : 365,313.60 = 184,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,542.40/365,313.60 = 184,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,542.40x = 365,313.60 × 184,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,542.40x = 67,397,948,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,397,948,130.24/243,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,740.10

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