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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,471.60, 1,430,206.16 and 243,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,471.60, 1,430,206.16 and 243,500.16 is: 365,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,471.60 : 1,430,206.16 = 243,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,471.60/1,430,206.16 = 243,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,471.60x = 1,430,206.16 × 243,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,471.60x = 348,255,428,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,255,428,792.99/953,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,249.92

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