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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,037.97, 573,950.04 and 243,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,037.97, 573,950.04 and 243,868.66 is: 336,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,037.97 : 573,950.04 = 243,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,037.97/573,950.04 = 243,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,037.97x = 573,950.04 × 243,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,037.97x = 139,968,424,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,968,424,292.00/416,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,431.85

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