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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,151.13, 534,036.89 and 243,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,151.13, 534,036.89 and 243,662.06 is: 336,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,151.13 : 534,036.89 = 243,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,151.13/534,036.89 = 243,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,151.13x = 534,036.89 × 243,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,151.13x = 130,124,524,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,124,524,844.90/387,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,107.83

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