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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,945.92, 592,045.20 and 243,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,945.92, 592,045.20 and 243,236.16 is: 364,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,945.92 : 592,045.20 = 243,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,945.92/592,045.20 = 243,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,945.92x = 592,045.20 × 243,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,945.92x = 144,006,800,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,006,800,994.43/394,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,624.10

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