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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,637.40, 365,456.10 and 221,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,637.40, 365,456.10 and 221,864.60 is: 332,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,637.40 : 365,456.10 = 221,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,637.40/365,456.10 = 221,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,637.40x = 365,456.10 × 221,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,637.40x = 81,081,771,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,081,771,444.06/243,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,796.90

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