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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,196.04, 384,698.93 and 243,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,196.04, 384,698.93 and 243,692.70 is: 363,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,196.04 : 384,698.93 = 243,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,196.04/384,698.93 = 243,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,196.04x = 384,698.93 × 243,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,196.04x = 93,748,320,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,748,320,938.81/258,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,089.69

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