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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,109.60, 1,038,164.40 and 243,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,109.60, 1,038,164.40 and 243,337.20 is: 365,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,109.60 : 1,038,164.40 = 243,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,109.60/1,038,164.40 = 243,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,109.60x = 1,038,164.40 × 243,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,109.60x = 252,624,018,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,624,018,235.68/692,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,005.80

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