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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,935.10, 631,402.65 and 243,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,935.10, 631,402.65 and 243,350.70 is: 365,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,935.10 : 631,402.65 = 243,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,935.10/631,402.65 = 243,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,935.10x = 631,402.65 × 243,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,935.10x = 153,652,276,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652,276,859.36/420,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,026.05

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