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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,382.56, 566,336.28 and 243,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,382.56, 566,336.28 and 243,931.82 is: 366,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,382.56 : 566,336.28 = 243,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,382.56/566,336.28 = 243,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,382.56x = 566,336.28 × 243,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,382.56x = 138,147,435,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,147,435,461.09/377,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,067.36

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