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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,037.47, 573,949.35 and 243,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,037.47, 573,949.35 and 243,868.15 is: 336,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,037.47 : 573,949.35 = 243,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,037.47/573,949.35 = 243,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,037.47x = 573,949.35 × 243,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,037.47x = 139,967,966,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,967,966,178.20/416,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,431.15

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