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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,196.36, 502,412.33 and 243,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,196.36, 502,412.33 and 243,367.31 is: 335,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,196.36 : 502,412.33 = 243,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,196.36/502,412.33 = 243,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,196.36x = 502,412.33 × 243,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,196.36x = 122,270,734,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270,734,750.87/364,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,727.51

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