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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,147.25, 764,892.82 and 243,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,147.25, 764,892.82 and 243,901.87 is: 365,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,147.25 : 764,892.82 = 243,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,147.25/764,892.82 = 243,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,147.25x = 764,892.82 × 243,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,147.25x = 186,558,787,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,558,787,540.22/510,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,695.96

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