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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,261.55, 525,709.49 and 243,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,261.55, 525,709.49 and 243,255.77 is: 335,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,261.55 : 525,709.49 = 243,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,261.55/525,709.49 = 243,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,261.55x = 525,709.49 × 243,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,261.55x = 127,881,866,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,881,866,786.26/381,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,417.69

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