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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,842.40, 365,180.40 and 197,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,842.40, 365,180.40 and 197,186.40 is: 295,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,842.40 : 365,180.40 = 197,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,842.40/365,180.40 = 197,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,842.40x = 365,180.40 × 197,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,842.40x = 72,008,608,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,608,426.56/243,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,307.99

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