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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,329.73, 557,955.14 and 243,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,329.73, 557,955.14 and 243,153.50 is: 335,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,329.73 : 557,955.14 = 243,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,329.73/557,955.14 = 243,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,329.73x = 557,955.14 × 243,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,329.73x = 135,668,741,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,668,741,128.45/404,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,539.86

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