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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,957.88, 546,380.96 and 243,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,957.88, 546,380.96 and 243,002.52 is: 335,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,957.88 : 546,380.96 = 243,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,957.88/546,380.96 = 243,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,957.88x = 546,380.96 × 243,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,957.88x = 132,771,948,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,771,948,945.01/395,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,318.37

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