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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,785.24, 511,411.86 and 243,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,785.24, 511,411.86 and 243,414.36 is: 335,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,785.24 : 511,411.86 = 243,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,785.24/511,411.86 = 243,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,785.24x = 511,411.86 × 243,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,785.24x = 124,484,990,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,484,990,598.31/370,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,733.40

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