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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,526.80, 498,790.20 and 243,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,526.80, 498,790.20 and 243,953.30 is: 365,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,526.80 : 498,790.20 = 243,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,526.80/498,790.20 = 243,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,526.80x = 498,790.20 × 243,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,526.80x = 121,681,515,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,681,515,297.66/332,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,929.95

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