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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,800.40, 364,987.80 and 173,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,800.40, 364,987.80 and 173,816.40 is: 260,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,800.40 : 364,987.80 = 173,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,800.40/364,987.80 = 173,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,800.40x = 364,987.80 × 173,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,800.40x = 63,440,865,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,865,439.92/243,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,216.41

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