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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,756.40, 365,634.60 and 218,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,756.40, 365,634.60 and 218,095.60 is: 327,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,756.40 : 365,634.60 = 218,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,756.40/365,634.60 = 218,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,756.40x = 365,634.60 × 218,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,756.40x = 79,743,297,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,743,297,467.76/243,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,143.40

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