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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,928.76, 429,953.97 and 243,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,928.76, 429,953.97 and 243,825.58 is: 336,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,928.76 : 429,953.97 = 243,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,928.76/429,953.97 = 243,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,928.76x = 429,953.97 × 243,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,928.76x = 104,833,776,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,833,776,108.55/311,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,082.43

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