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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,899.94, 602,858.97 and 243,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,899.94, 602,858.97 and 243,068.45 is: 363,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,899.94 : 602,858.97 = 243,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,899.94/602,858.97 = 243,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,899.94x = 602,858.97 × 243,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,899.94x = 146,535,992,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,535,992,392.20/402,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,703.19

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