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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,200.73, 502,418.37 and 243,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,200.73, 502,418.37 and 243,371.68 is: 335,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,200.73 : 502,418.37 = 243,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,200.73/502,418.37 = 243,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,200.73x = 502,418.37 × 243,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,200.73x = 122,274,402,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,274,402,769.76/364,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,733.55

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