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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,940.23, 514,522.51 and 243,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,940.23, 514,522.51 and 243,952.34 is: 336,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,940.23 : 514,522.51 = 243,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,940.23/514,522.51 = 243,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,940.23x = 514,522.51 × 243,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,940.23x = 125,518,969,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,518,969,210.46/372,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,565.91

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