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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,201.23, 502,419.06 and 243,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,201.23, 502,419.06 and 243,372.18 is: 335,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,201.23 : 502,419.06 = 243,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,201.23/502,419.06 = 243,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,201.23x = 502,419.06 × 243,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,201.23x = 122,274,821,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,274,821,905.75/364,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,734.24

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