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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,942.27, 514,525.33 and 243,954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,942.27, 514,525.33 and 243,954.37 is: 336,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,942.27 : 514,525.33 = 243,954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,942.27/514,525.33 = 243,954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,942.27x = 514,525.33 × 243,954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,942.27x = 125,520,703,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,520,703,677.29/372,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,568.72

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