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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,014.40, 786,614.40 and 243,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,014.40, 786,614.40 and 243,955.20 is: 365,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,014.40 : 786,614.40 = 243,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,014.40/786,614.40 = 243,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,014.40x = 786,614.40 × 243,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,014.40x = 191,898,673,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,898,673,274.88/525,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,511.26

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