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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,041.68, 814,235 and 243,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,041.68, 814,235 and 243,467.92 is: 365,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,041.68 : 814,235 = 243,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,041.68/814,235 = 243,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,041.68x = 814,235 × 243,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,041.68x = 198,240,101,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,240,101,841.20/543,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,055.04

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