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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,371.86, 516,862.14 and 243,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,371.86, 516,862.14 and 243,674.31 is: 336,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,371.86 : 516,862.14 = 243,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,371.86/516,862.14 = 243,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,371.86x = 516,862.14 × 243,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,371.86x = 125,946,025,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,946,025,329.62/374,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,419.58

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