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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,959.40, 366,813.90 and 205,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,959.40, 366,813.90 and 205,468.20 is: 308,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,959.40 : 366,813.90 = 205,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,959.40/366,813.90 = 205,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,959.40x = 366,813.90 × 205,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,959.40x = 75,368,591,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,368,591,767.98/243,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,939.08

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