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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,255.80, 405,731.70 and 243,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,255.80, 405,731.70 and 243,377.40 is: 364,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,255.80 : 405,731.70 = 243,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,255.80/405,731.70 = 243,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,255.80x = 405,731.70 × 243,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,255.80x = 98,745,926,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,745,926,243.58/271,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,032.50

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