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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,636.80, 365,066.40 and 203,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,636.80, 365,066.40 and 203,979.20 is: 305,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,636.80 : 365,066.40 = 203,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,636.80/365,066.40 = 203,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,636.80x = 365,066.40 × 203,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,636.80x = 74,465,952,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,952,218.88/243,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,643.29

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