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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,556.47, 514,050.12 and 243,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,556.47, 514,050.12 and 243,683.85 is: 336,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,556.47 : 514,050.12 = 243,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,556.47/514,050.12 = 243,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,556.47x = 514,050.12 × 243,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,556.47x = 125,265,712,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,265,712,334.56/372,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,232.82

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