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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,048, 1,251,302.40 and 243,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,048, 1,251,302.40 and 243,072 is: 364,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,048 : 1,251,302.40 = 243,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,048/1,251,302.40 = 243,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,048x = 1,251,302.40 × 243,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,048x = 304,156,576,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,156,576,972.80/834,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,675.15

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