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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,779.40, 365,669.10 and 176,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,779.40, 365,669.10 and 176,905.80 is: 265,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,779.40 : 365,669.10 = 176,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,779.40/365,669.10 = 176,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,779.40x = 365,669.10 × 176,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,779.40x = 64,688,984,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,984,670.78/243,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,358.70

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