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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,035.50, 573,946.59 and 243,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,035.50, 573,946.59 and 243,866.17 is: 336,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,035.50 : 573,946.59 = 243,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,035.50/573,946.59 = 243,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,035.50x = 573,946.59 × 243,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,035.50x = 139,966,156,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,966,156,687.86/416,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,428.40

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