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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,556.30, 498,834.45 and 243,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,556.30, 498,834.45 and 243,982.80 is: 365,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,556.30 : 498,834.45 = 243,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,556.30/498,834.45 = 243,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,556.30x = 498,834.45 × 243,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,556.30x = 121,707,025,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,707,025,847.46/332,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,974.20

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