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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,019.53, 513,197.69 and 243,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,019.53, 513,197.69 and 243,033.51 is: 335,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,019.53 : 513,197.69 = 243,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,019.53/513,197.69 = 243,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,019.53x = 513,197.69 × 243,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,019.53x = 124,724,234,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,234,709.42/372,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,262.60

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