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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,235.60, 532,853.40 and 243,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,235.60, 532,853.40 and 243,261.20 is: 364,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,235.60 : 532,853.40 = 243,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,235.60/532,853.40 = 243,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,235.60x = 532,853.40 × 243,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,235.60x = 129,622,557,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,622,557,508.08/355,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,891.80

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