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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,291.39, 468,013.77 and 243,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,291.39, 468,013.77 and 243,926.04 is: 336,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,291.39 : 468,013.77 = 243,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,291.39/468,013.77 = 243,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,291.39x = 468,013.77 × 243,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,291.39x = 114,160,745,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,160,745,581.57/339,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,468.15

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