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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,932.27, 592,024.75 and 243,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,932.27, 592,024.75 and 243,222.65 is: 364,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,932.27 : 592,024.75 = 243,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,932.27/592,024.75 = 243,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,932.27x = 592,024.75 × 243,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,932.27x = 143,993,827,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,993,827,212.50/394,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,603.85

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