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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,768.98, 533,809.38 and 243,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,768.98, 533,809.38 and 243,573.94 is: 336,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,768.98 : 533,809.38 = 243,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,768.98/533,809.38 = 243,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,768.98x = 533,809.38 × 243,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,768.98x = 130,022,053,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,022,053,895.56/386,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,174.98

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