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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,318.56, 1,429,968.80 and 243,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,318.56, 1,429,968.80 and 243,336.80 is: 365,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,318.56 : 1,429,968.80 = 243,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,318.56/1,429,968.80 = 243,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,318.56x = 1,429,968.80 × 243,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,318.56x = 347,964,031,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,964,031,891.84/953,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,002.89

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