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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,499.21, 363,838.53 and 243,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,499.21, 363,838.53 and 243,348.74 is: 336,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,499.21 : 363,838.53 = 243,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,499.21/363,838.53 = 243,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,499.21x = 363,838.53 × 243,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,499.21x = 88,539,648,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,539,648,296.71/263,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,014.85

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