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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,863.19, 365,321.34 and 179,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,863.19, 365,321.34 and 179,704.78 is: 269,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,863.19 : 365,321.34 = 179,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,863.19/365,321.34 = 179,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,863.19x = 365,321.34 × 179,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,863.19x = 65,649,990,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,649,990,120.70/243,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,208.28

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