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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,838.80, 365,320.80 and 208,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,838.80, 365,320.80 and 208,846.80 is: 312,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,838.80 : 365,320.80 = 208,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,838.80/365,320.80 = 208,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,838.80x = 365,320.80 × 208,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,838.80x = 76,296,080,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,296,080,053.44/243,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,895.57

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