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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,576.70, 429,472.14 and 243,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,576.70, 429,472.14 and 243,475.34 is: 335,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,576.70 : 429,472.14 = 243,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,576.70/429,472.14 = 243,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,576.70x = 429,472.14 × 243,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,576.70x = 104,565,875,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,565,875,307.03/311,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,602.36

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