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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,264.08, 516,713.22 and 243,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,264.08, 516,713.22 and 243,566.24 is: 336,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,264.08 : 516,713.22 = 243,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,264.08/516,713.22 = 243,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,264.08x = 516,713.22 × 243,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,264.08x = 125,853,896,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,853,896,153.69/374,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,270.30

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