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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,876.10, 561,377.79 and 243,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,876.10, 561,377.79 and 243,466.83 is: 335,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,876.10 : 561,377.79 = 243,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,876.10/561,377.79 = 243,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,876.10x = 561,377.79 × 243,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,876.10x = 136,676,870,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,676,870,963.71/406,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,917.67

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