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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,383.31, 566,337.41 and 243,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,383.31, 566,337.41 and 243,932.57 is: 366,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,383.31 : 566,337.41 = 243,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,383.31/566,337.41 = 243,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,383.31x = 566,337.41 × 243,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,383.31x = 138,148,138,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,148,138,688.78/377,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,068.49

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