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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,758.20, 365,637.30 and 221,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,758.20, 365,637.30 and 221,985.40 is: 332,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,758.20 : 365,637.30 = 221,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,758.20/365,637.30 = 221,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,758.20x = 365,637.30 × 221,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,758.20x = 81,166,142,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,166,142,295.42/243,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,978.10

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