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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,129.50, 561,780.52 and 243,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,129.50, 561,780.52 and 243,746.86 is: 336,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,129.50 : 561,780.52 = 243,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,129.50/561,780.52 = 243,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,129.50x = 561,780.52 × 243,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,129.50x = 136,932,237,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,932,237,759.17/407,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,335.83

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