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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,018.15, 513,195.79 and 243,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,018.15, 513,195.79 and 243,032.13 is: 335,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,018.15 : 513,195.79 = 243,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,018.15/513,195.79 = 243,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,018.15x = 513,195.79 × 243,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,018.15x = 124,723,065,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,723,065,950.73/372,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,260.70

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