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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,905.40, 395,858.10 and 243,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,905.40, 395,858.10 and 243,630.20 is: 365,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,905.40 : 395,858.10 = 243,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,905.40/395,858.10 = 243,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,905.40x = 395,858.10 × 243,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,905.40x = 96,442,988,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,442,988,074.62/263,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,445.30

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