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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,602.40, 365,461.20 and 77,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,602.40, 365,461.20 and 77,390.40 is: 116,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,602.40 : 365,461.20 = 77,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,602.40/365,461.20 = 77,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,602.40x = 365,461.20 × 77,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,602.40x = 28,283,188,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,188,452.48/243,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,103.90

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