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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,800.24, 1,430,694.60 and 243,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,800.24, 1,430,694.60 and 243,827.12 is: 365,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,800.24 : 1,430,694.60 = 243,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,800.24/1,430,694.60 = 243,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,800.24x = 1,430,694.60 × 243,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,800.24x = 348,842,143,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,842,143,917.55/953,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,739.21

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