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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,382.30, 566,335.90 and 243,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,382.30, 566,335.90 and 243,931.56 is: 366,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,382.30 : 566,335.90 = 243,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,382.30/566,335.90 = 243,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,382.30x = 566,335.90 × 243,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,382.30x = 138,147,199,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,147,199,571.00/377,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,066.98

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