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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,423.70, 575,135.55 and 243,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,423.70, 575,135.55 and 243,801.30 is: 365,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,423.70 : 575,135.55 = 243,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,423.70/575,135.55 = 243,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,423.70x = 575,135.55 × 243,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,423.70x = 140,218,794,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,218,794,766.22/383,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,701.95

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