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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,145.56, 764,890.29 and 243,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,145.56, 764,890.29 and 243,900.18 is: 365,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,145.56 : 764,890.29 = 243,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,145.56/764,890.29 = 243,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,145.56x = 764,890.29 × 243,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,145.56x = 186,556,879,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,556,879,411.25/510,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,693.43

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