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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,117.80, 392,658.30 and 243,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,117.80, 392,658.30 and 243,455.40 is: 364,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,117.80 : 392,658.30 = 243,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,117.80/392,658.30 = 243,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,117.80x = 392,658.30 × 243,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,117.80x = 95,594,783,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,594,783,489.82/262,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,701.61

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