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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,811.70, 365,717.55 and 202,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,811.70, 365,717.55 and 202,339.70 is: 303,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,811.70 : 365,717.55 = 202,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,811.70/365,717.55 = 202,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,811.70x = 365,717.55 × 202,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,811.70x = 73,999,179,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,999,179,351.74/243,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,509.55

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