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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,590.96, 335,849.64 and 186,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,590.96, 335,849.64 and 186,300.56 is: 256,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,590.96 : 335,849.64 = 186,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,590.96/335,849.64 = 186,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,590.96x = 335,849.64 × 186,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,590.96x = 62,568,976,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,568,976,007.80/243,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,860.83

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