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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,072.70, 443,452.95 and 243,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,072.70, 443,452.95 and 243,584.70 is: 364,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,072.70 : 443,452.95 = 243,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,072.70/443,452.95 = 243,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,072.70x = 443,452.95 × 243,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,072.70x = 108,018,353,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,018,353,789.87/296,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,837.26

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