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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,503.50, 583,054.83 and 243,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,503.50, 583,054.83 and 243,655.50 is: 336,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,503.50 : 583,054.83 = 243,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,503.50/583,054.83 = 243,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,503.50x = 583,054.83 × 243,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,503.50x = 142,064,516,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,064,516,131.07/422,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,244.59

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