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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,732.60, 365,598.90 and 234,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,732.60, 365,598.90 and 234,401.40 is: 351,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,732.60 : 365,598.90 = 234,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,732.60/365,598.90 = 234,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,732.60x = 365,598.90 × 234,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,732.60x = 85,696,893,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,696,893,998.46/243,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,602.10

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