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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,785.72, 460,380.30 and 243,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,785.72, 460,380.30 and 243,169.40 is: 335,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,785.72 : 460,380.30 = 243,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,785.72/460,380.30 = 243,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,785.72x = 460,380.30 × 243,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,785.72x = 111,950,401,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,950,401,322.82/333,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,396.02

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