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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,816.64, 526,475.16 and 243,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,816.64, 526,475.16 and 243,814.12 is: 336,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,816.64 : 526,475.16 = 243,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,816.64/526,475.16 = 243,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,816.64x = 526,475.16 × 243,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,816.64x = 128,362,077,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,077,837.26/381,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,187.75

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