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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,460.98, 514,104.47 and 243,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,460.98, 514,104.47 and 243,418.87 is: 335,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,460.98 : 514,104.47 = 243,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,460.98/514,104.47 = 243,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,460.98x = 514,104.47 × 243,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,460.98x = 125,142,729,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,142,729,487.71/372,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,988.83

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