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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,967.64, 814,723.02 and 243,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,967.64, 814,723.02 and 243,662.20 is: 365,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,967.64 : 814,723.02 = 243,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,967.64/814,723.02 = 243,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,967.64x = 814,723.02 × 243,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,967.64x = 198,517,203,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,517,203,443.84/542,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,615.17

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