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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,403.48, 744,347.34 and 243,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,403.48, 744,347.34 and 243,573.32 is: 365,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,403.48 : 744,347.34 = 243,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,403.48/744,347.34 = 243,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,403.48x = 744,347.34 × 243,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,403.48x = 181,303,152,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,303,152,836.97/496,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,233.44

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