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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,391.16, 523,803.87 and 243,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,391.16, 523,803.87 and 243,483.69 is: 336,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,391.16 : 523,803.87 = 243,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,391.16/523,803.87 = 243,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,391.16x = 523,803.87 × 243,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,391.16x = 127,537,699,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,537,699,103.88/379,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,164.13

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