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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,094.09, 576,960.16 and 243,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,094.09, 576,960.16 and 243,653.17 is: 336,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,094.09 : 576,960.16 = 243,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,094.09/576,960.16 = 243,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,094.09x = 576,960.16 × 243,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,094.09x = 140,578,171,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,578,171,947.71/418,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,235.73

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