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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,945.27, 514,529.47 and 243,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,945.27, 514,529.47 and 243,957.37 is: 336,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,945.27 : 514,529.47 = 243,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,945.27/514,529.47 = 243,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,945.27x = 514,529.47 × 243,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,945.27x = 125,523,256,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,523,256,288.69/372,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,572.86

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