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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,383.30, 566,337.40 and 243,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,383.30, 566,337.40 and 243,932.56 is: 366,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,383.30 : 566,337.40 = 243,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,383.30/566,337.40 = 243,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,383.30x = 566,337.40 × 243,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,383.30x = 138,148,131,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,148,131,805.74/377,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,068.48

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