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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,086.04, 461,649.54 and 243,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,086.04, 461,649.54 and 243,283.96 is: 336,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,086.04 : 461,649.54 = 243,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,086.04/461,649.54 = 243,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,086.04x = 461,649.54 × 243,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,086.04x = 112,311,928,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,311,928,223.38/334,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,176.66

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