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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,388.24, 547,186.44 and 243,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,388.24, 547,186.44 and 243,451.24 is: 336,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,388.24 : 547,186.44 = 243,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,388.24/547,186.44 = 243,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,388.24x = 547,186.44 × 243,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,388.24x = 133,213,217,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,213,217,329.19/396,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,067.53

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