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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,195.74, 502,411.46 and 243,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,195.74, 502,411.46 and 243,366.68 is: 335,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,195.74 : 502,411.46 = 243,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,195.74/502,411.46 = 243,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,195.74x = 502,411.46 × 243,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,195.74x = 122,270,209,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270,209,014.15/364,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,726.63

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