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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,372.12, 514,056.69 and 243,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,372.12, 514,056.69 and 243,059.64 is: 364,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,372.12 : 514,056.69 = 243,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,372.12/514,056.69 = 243,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,372.12x = 514,056.69 × 243,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,372.12x = 124,946,434,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,946,434,010.99/342,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,943.37

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