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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,735.40, 365,603.10 and 184,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,735.40, 365,603.10 and 184,686.40 is: 277,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,735.40 : 365,603.10 = 184,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,735.40/365,603.10 = 184,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,735.40x = 365,603.10 × 184,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,735.40x = 67,521,920,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,521,920,367.84/243,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,029.60

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