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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,250.06, 516,693.90 and 243,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,250.06, 516,693.90 and 243,552.24 is: 336,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,250.06 : 516,693.90 = 243,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,250.06/516,693.90 = 243,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,250.06x = 516,693.90 × 243,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,250.06x = 125,841,956,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,841,956,739.34/374,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,251.00

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