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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,818.40, 365,014.80 and 173,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,818.40, 365,014.80 and 173,834.40 is: 260,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,818.40 : 365,014.80 = 173,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,818.40/365,014.80 = 173,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,818.40x = 365,014.80 × 173,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,818.40x = 63,452,128,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,452,128,749.12/243,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,243.40

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