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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,959.08, 395,102.12 and 243,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,959.08, 395,102.12 and 243,847.64 is: 335,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,959.08 : 395,102.12 = 243,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,959.08/395,102.12 = 243,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,959.08x = 395,102.12 × 243,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,959.08x = 96,344,719,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,344,719,521.00/286,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,743.76

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