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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,830.95, 550,288.22 and 243,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,830.95, 550,288.22 and 243,742.68 is: 336,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,830.95 : 550,288.22 = 243,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,830.95/550,288.22 = 243,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,830.95x = 550,288.22 × 243,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,830.95x = 134,128,724,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,128,724,296.52/398,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,304.70

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