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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,350.39, 566,288.04 and 243,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,350.39, 566,288.04 and 243,899.65 is: 366,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,350.39 : 566,288.04 = 243,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,350.39/566,288.04 = 243,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,350.39x = 566,288.04 × 243,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,350.39x = 138,117,455,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,117,455,463.05/377,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,019.11

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