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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,113.10, 558,880.44 and 243,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,113.10, 558,880.44 and 243,874.73 is: 336,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,113.10 : 558,880.44 = 243,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,113.10/558,880.44 = 243,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,113.10x = 558,880.44 × 243,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,113.10x = 136,296,816,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,296,816,407.28/405,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,441.39

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