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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,549.94, 335,880.54 and 202,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,549.94, 335,880.54 and 202,849.18 is: 279,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,549.94 : 335,880.54 = 202,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,549.94/335,880.54 = 202,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,549.94x = 335,880.54 × 202,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,549.94x = 68,133,092,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,092,116.96/243,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,749.99

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