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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,192.60, 765,301.50 and 243,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,192.60, 765,301.50 and 243,981.24 is: 365,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,192.60 : 765,301.50 = 243,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,192.60/765,301.50 = 243,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,192.60x = 765,301.50 × 243,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,192.60x = 186,719,208,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,719,208,943.86/510,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,977.89

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