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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,859.40, 336,641.02 and 183,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,859.40, 336,641.02 and 183,453.04 is: 253,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,859.40 : 336,641.02 = 183,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,859.40/336,641.02 = 183,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,859.40x = 336,641.02 × 183,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,859.40x = 61,757,818,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,757,818,507.70/243,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,251.74

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