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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,857.70, 365,786.55 and 202,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,857.70, 365,786.55 and 202,385.70 is: 303,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,857.70 : 365,786.55 = 202,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,857.70/365,786.55 = 202,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,857.70x = 365,786.55 × 202,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,857.70x = 74,029,966,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,029,966,972.34/243,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,578.55

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