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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,251.06, 516,695.28 and 243,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,251.06, 516,695.28 and 243,553.24 is: 336,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,251.06 : 516,695.28 = 243,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,251.06/516,695.28 = 243,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,251.06x = 516,695.28 × 243,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,251.06x = 125,842,809,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,842,809,536.71/374,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,252.38

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