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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,604.71, 488,192.52 and 243,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,604.71, 488,192.52 and 243,411.50 is: 336,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,604.71 : 488,192.52 = 243,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,604.71/488,192.52 = 243,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,604.71x = 488,192.52 × 243,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,604.71x = 118,831,671,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,831,671,141.02/353,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,057.95

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