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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,156.36, 574,113.51 and 243,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,156.36, 574,113.51 and 243,987.22 is: 336,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,156.36 : 574,113.51 = 243,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,156.36/574,113.51 = 243,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,156.36x = 574,113.51 × 243,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,156.36x = 140,076,359,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,076,359,269.34/416,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,595.50

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