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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,267.04, 491,651.80 and 243,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,267.04, 491,651.80 and 243,087.36 is: 335,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,267.04 : 491,651.80 = 243,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,267.04/491,651.80 = 243,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,267.04x = 491,651.80 × 243,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,267.04x = 119,514,338,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,514,338,101.25/356,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,462.80

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