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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,202.44, 534,107.82 and 243,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,202.44, 534,107.82 and 243,713.40 is: 336,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,202.44 : 534,107.82 = 243,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,202.44/534,107.82 = 243,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,202.44x = 534,107.82 × 243,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,202.44x = 130,169,232,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,169,232,778.79/387,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,178.75

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