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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,861.77, 441,644.35 and 243,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,861.77, 441,644.35 and 243,680.75 is: 364,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,861.77 : 441,644.35 = 243,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,861.77/441,644.35 = 243,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,861.77x = 441,644.35 × 243,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,861.77x = 107,620,223,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,223,014.64/294,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,985.34

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