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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,358.40, 1,376,037.60 and 243,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,358.40, 1,376,037.60 and 243,543.70 is: 365,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,358.40 : 1,376,037.60 = 243,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,358.40/1,376,037.60 = 243,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,358.40x = 1,376,037.60 × 243,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,358.40x = 335,125,288,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,125,288,443.12/917,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,315.55

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