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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,048.79, 409,234.26 and 243,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,048.79, 409,234.26 and 243,018.91 is: 334,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,048.79 : 409,234.26 = 243,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,048.79/409,234.26 = 243,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,048.79x = 409,234.26 × 243,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,048.79x = 99,451,663,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,451,663,799.86/297,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,799.09

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