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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,369.20, 496,562.28 and 243,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,369.20, 496,562.28 and 243,387.12 is: 364,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,369.20 : 496,562.28 = 243,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,369.20/496,562.28 = 243,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,369.20x = 496,562.28 × 243,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,369.20x = 120,856,863,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,856,863,229.83/331,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,719.66

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