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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,744.30, 379,116.45 and 243,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,744.30, 379,116.45 and 243,886.95 is: 365,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,744.30 : 379,116.45 = 243,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,744.30/379,116.45 = 243,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,744.30x = 379,116.45 × 243,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,744.30x = 92,461,554,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,461,554,685.33/252,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,830.43

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