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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,727.24, 502,721.04 and 243,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,727.24, 502,721.04 and 243,824.36 is: 336,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,727.24 : 502,721.04 = 243,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,727.24/502,721.04 = 243,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,727.24x = 502,721.04 × 243,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,727.24x = 122,575,635,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,575,635,836.53/364,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,074.80

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