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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,905.07, 786,173.84 and 243,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,905.07, 786,173.84 and 243,830.83 is: 365,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,905.07 : 786,173.84 = 243,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,905.07/786,173.84 = 243,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,905.07x = 786,173.84 × 243,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,905.07x = 191,693,419,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,693,419,931.49/524,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,196.36

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