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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,859.16, 523,692.67 and 243,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,859.16, 523,692.67 and 243,656.67 is: 335,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,859.16 : 523,692.67 = 243,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,859.16/523,692.67 = 243,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,859.16x = 523,692.67 × 243,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,859.16x = 127,601,213,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,601,213,201.89/379,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,917.17

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