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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,142.58, 632,151.39 and 243,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,142.58, 632,151.39 and 243,995.70 is: 366,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,142.58 : 632,151.39 = 243,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,142.58/632,151.39 = 243,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,142.58x = 632,151.39 × 243,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,142.58x = 154,242,220,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,242,220,909.02/421,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,247.03

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