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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,585.34, 335,841.88 and 186,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,585.34, 335,841.88 and 186,294.94 is: 256,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,585.34 : 335,841.88 = 186,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,585.34/335,841.88 = 186,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,585.34x = 335,841.88 × 186,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,585.34x = 62,565,642,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,565,642,884.09/243,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,853.07

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