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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,893.66, 844,335.20 and 243,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,893.66, 844,335.20 and 243,271.51 is: 364,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,893.66 : 844,335.20 = 243,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,893.66/844,335.20 = 243,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,893.66x = 844,335.20 × 243,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,893.66x = 205,402,697,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,402,697,547.49/562,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,904.98

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