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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,903.40, 395,855.10 and 243,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,903.40, 395,855.10 and 243,628.20 is: 365,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,903.40 : 395,855.10 = 243,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,903.40/395,855.10 = 243,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,903.40x = 395,855.10 × 243,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,903.40x = 96,441,465,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,441,465,473.82/263,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,442.30

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