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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,370.70, 496,564.53 and 243,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,370.70, 496,564.53 and 243,388.62 is: 364,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,370.70 : 496,564.53 = 243,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,370.70/496,564.53 = 243,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,370.70x = 496,564.53 × 243,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,370.70x = 120,858,155,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,858,155,697.65/331,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,721.91

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