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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,141.90, 534,013.16 and 243,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,141.90, 534,013.16 and 243,948.80 is: 365,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,141.90 : 534,013.16 = 243,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,141.90/534,013.16 = 243,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,141.90x = 534,013.16 × 243,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,141.90x = 130,271,869,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,271,869,566.21/356,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,786.42

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