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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,836.82, 573,862.29 and 243,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,836.82, 573,862.29 and 243,878.82 is: 336,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,836.82 : 573,862.29 = 243,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,836.82/573,862.29 = 243,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,836.82x = 573,862.29 × 243,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,836.82x = 139,952,858,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,858,127.70/415,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,557.16

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