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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,370.53, 549,704.97 and 243,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,370.53, 549,704.97 and 243,243.78 is: 335,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,370.53 : 549,704.97 = 243,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,370.53/549,704.97 = 243,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,370.53x = 549,704.97 × 243,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,370.53x = 133,712,314,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712,314,787.59/398,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,648.11

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