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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,156.10, 498,234.15 and 243,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,156.10, 498,234.15 and 243,582.60 is: 365,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,156.10 : 498,234.15 = 243,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,156.10/498,234.15 = 243,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,156.10x = 498,234.15 × 243,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,156.10x = 121,361,169,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,361,169,665.79/332,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,373.90

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