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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,229.34, 1,429,842.81 and 243,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,229.34, 1,429,842.81 and 243,257.38 is: 364,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,229.34 : 1,429,842.81 = 243,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,229.34/1,429,842.81 = 243,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,229.34x = 1,429,842.81 × 243,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,229.34x = 347,819,813,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,819,813,110.05/953,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,885.76

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