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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,864.60, 365,796.90 and 204,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,864.60, 365,796.90 and 204,498.60 is: 306,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,864.60 : 365,796.90 = 204,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,864.60/365,796.90 = 204,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,864.60x = 365,796.90 × 204,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,864.60x = 74,804,953,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,804,953,934.34/243,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,747.90

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