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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,637.27, 523,692.20 and 243,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,637.27, 523,692.20 and 243,519.81 is: 335,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,637.27 : 523,692.20 = 243,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,637.27/523,692.20 = 243,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,637.27x = 523,692.20 × 243,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,637.27x = 127,529,425,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,529,425,042.48/379,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,924.41

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