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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,331.16, 1,429,996.27 and 243,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,331.16, 1,429,996.27 and 243,358.98 is: 365,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,331.16 : 1,429,996.27 = 243,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,331.16/1,429,996.27 = 243,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,331.16x = 1,429,996.27 × 243,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,331.16x = 348,002,433,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,002,433,671.01/953,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,038.35

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