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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,977.04, 336,086.73 and 207,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,977.04, 336,086.73 and 207,561.86 is: 285,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,977.04 : 336,086.73 = 207,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,977.04/336,086.73 = 207,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,977.04x = 336,086.73 × 207,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,977.04x = 69,758,785,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,758,785,731.09/243,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,923.56

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