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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,772.86, 533,814.73 and 243,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,772.86, 533,814.73 and 243,577.82 is: 336,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,772.86 : 533,814.73 = 243,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,772.86/533,814.73 = 243,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,772.86x = 533,814.73 × 243,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,772.86x = 130,025,424,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,025,424,939.27/386,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,180.33

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