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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,342.29, 462,002.36 and 243,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,342.29, 462,002.36 and 243,539.67 is: 336,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,342.29 : 462,002.36 = 243,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,342.29/462,002.36 = 243,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,342.29x = 462,002.36 × 243,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,342.29x = 112,515,901,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,515,901,075.92/334,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,529.07

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