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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,552.20, 575,328.30 and 243,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,552.20, 575,328.30 and 243,929.80 is: 365,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,552.20 : 575,328.30 = 243,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,552.20/575,328.30 = 243,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,552.20x = 575,328.30 × 243,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,552.20x = 140,339,717,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,339,717,153.34/383,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,894.70

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