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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,943.27, 514,526.71 and 243,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,943.27, 514,526.71 and 243,955.37 is: 336,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,943.27 : 514,526.71 = 243,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,943.27/514,526.71 = 243,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,943.27x = 514,526.71 × 243,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,943.27x = 125,521,553,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,521,553,912.93/372,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,570.10

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