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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,849.40, 814,274.10 and 243,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,849.40, 814,274.10 and 243,011.70 is: 364,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,849.40 : 814,274.10 = 243,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,849.40/814,274.10 = 243,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,849.40x = 814,274.10 × 243,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,849.40x = 197,878,133,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,878,133,306.97/542,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,517.55

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