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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,199.48, 546,852.84 and 243,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,199.48, 546,852.84 and 243,274.31 is: 335,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,199.48 : 546,852.84 = 243,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,199.48/546,852.84 = 243,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,199.48x = 546,852.84 × 243,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,199.48x = 133,035,247,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,035,247,322.54/396,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,778.45

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