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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,381.30, 566,334.40 and 243,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,381.30, 566,334.40 and 243,930.56 is: 366,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,381.30 : 566,334.40 = 243,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,381.30/566,334.40 = 243,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,381.30x = 566,334.40 × 243,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,381.30x = 138,146,268,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,146,268,145.27/377,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,065.48

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