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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,251.68, 558,086.04 and 243,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,251.68, 558,086.04 and 243,142.68 is: 335,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,251.68 : 558,086.04 = 243,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,251.68/558,086.04 = 243,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,251.68x = 558,086.04 × 243,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,251.68x = 135,694,535,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,694,535,436.19/404,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,668.45

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