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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,077.28, 557,692.38 and 243,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,077.28, 557,692.38 and 243,095 is: 335,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,077.28 : 557,692.38 = 243,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,077.28/557,692.38 = 243,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,077.28x = 557,692.38 × 243,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,077.28x = 135,572,229,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,572,229,116.10/404,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,510.65

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