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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,944.27, 514,528.09 and 243,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,944.27, 514,528.09 and 243,956.37 is: 336,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,944.27 : 514,528.09 = 243,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,944.27/514,528.09 = 243,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,944.27x = 514,528.09 × 243,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,944.27x = 125,522,405,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,522,405,099.43/372,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,571.48

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