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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,032.02, 573,941.84 and 243,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,032.02, 573,941.84 and 243,862.72 is: 336,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,032.02 : 573,941.84 = 243,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,032.02/573,941.84 = 243,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,032.02x = 573,941.84 × 243,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,032.02x = 139,963,018,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,018,224.21/416,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,423.67

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