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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,199.96, 502,417.33 and 243,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,199.96, 502,417.33 and 243,370.98 is: 335,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,199.96 : 502,417.33 = 243,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,199.96/502,417.33 = 243,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,199.96x = 502,417.33 × 243,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,199.96x = 122,273,797,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,273,797,971.08/364,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,732.60

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