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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,152.86, 574,108.68 and 243,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,152.86, 574,108.68 and 243,983.72 is: 336,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,152.86 : 574,108.68 = 243,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,152.86/574,108.68 = 243,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,152.86x = 574,108.68 × 243,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,152.86x = 140,073,171,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,073,171,430.69/416,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,590.67

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