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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,578.70, 429,474.90 and 243,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,578.70, 429,474.90 and 243,477.34 is: 335,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,578.70 : 429,474.90 = 243,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,578.70/429,474.90 = 243,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,578.70x = 429,474.90 × 243,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,578.70x = 104,567,406,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,567,406,248.77/311,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,605.12

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