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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,553.47, 514,045.98 and 243,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,553.47, 514,045.98 and 243,680.85 is: 336,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,553.47 : 514,045.98 = 243,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,553.47/514,045.98 = 243,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,553.47x = 514,045.98 × 243,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,553.47x = 125,263,161,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,263,161,345.48/372,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,228.68

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