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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,799.40, 364,986.30 and 173,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,799.40, 364,986.30 and 173,815.40 is: 260,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,799.40 : 364,986.30 = 173,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,799.40/364,986.30 = 173,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,799.40x = 364,986.30 × 173,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,799.40x = 63,440,239,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,239,729.02/243,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,214.91

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