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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,860.16, 523,694.05 and 243,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,860.16, 523,694.05 and 243,657.67 is: 335,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,860.16 : 523,694.05 = 243,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,860.16/523,694.05 = 243,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,860.16x = 523,694.05 × 243,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,860.16x = 127,602,072,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,602,072,015.86/379,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,918.54

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