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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,941.23, 514,523.90 and 243,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,941.23, 514,523.90 and 243,953.34 is: 336,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,941.23 : 514,523.90 = 243,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,941.23/514,523.90 = 243,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,941.23x = 514,523.90 × 243,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,941.23x = 125,519,820,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,519,820,122.44/372,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,567.29

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