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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,543.60, 1,263,815.40 and 243,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,543.60, 1,263,815.40 and 243,524.30 is: 365,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,543.60 : 1,263,815.40 = 243,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,543.60/1,263,815.40 = 243,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,543.60x = 1,263,815.40 × 243,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,543.60x = 307,769,760,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,769,760,614.22/842,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,286.45

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