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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,737.30, 365,087.55 and 202,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,737.30, 365,087.55 and 202,265.30 is: 302,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,737.30 : 365,087.55 = 202,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,737.30/365,087.55 = 202,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,737.30x = 365,087.55 × 202,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,737.30x = 73,844,542,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,542,827.02/243,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,967.76

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