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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,550.32, 335,881.04 and 202,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,550.32, 335,881.04 and 202,849.56 is: 279,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,550.32 : 335,881.04 = 202,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,550.32/335,881.04 = 202,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,550.32x = 335,881.04 × 202,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,550.32x = 68,133,321,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,321,176.34/243,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,750.49

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