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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,018.66, 513,196.47 and 243,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,018.66, 513,196.47 and 243,032.64 is: 335,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,018.66 : 513,196.47 = 243,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,018.66/513,196.47 = 243,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,018.66x = 513,196.47 × 243,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,018.66x = 124,723,490,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,723,490,376.80/372,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,261.39

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