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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,199.16, 785,015.70 and 243,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,199.16, 785,015.70 and 243,796.60 is: 365,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,199.16 : 785,015.70 = 243,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,199.16/785,015.70 = 243,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,199.16x = 785,015.70 × 243,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,199.16x = 191,384,158,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,384,158,606.62/524,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,098.18

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