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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,681.40, 786,114.90 and 243,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,681.40, 786,114.90 and 243,622.20 is: 365,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,681.40 : 786,114.90 = 243,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,681.40/786,114.90 = 243,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,681.40x = 786,114.90 × 243,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,681.40x = 191,515,041,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,515,041,390.78/524,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,012.07

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