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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,517.60, 574,620.30 and 243,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,517.60, 574,620.30 and 243,112.20 is: 364,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,517.60 : 574,620.30 = 243,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,517.60/574,620.30 = 243,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,517.60x = 574,620.30 × 243,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,517.60x = 139,697,205,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,697,205,297.66/383,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,252.40

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