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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,553.20, 575,329.80 and 243,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,553.20, 575,329.80 and 243,930.80 is: 365,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,553.20 : 575,329.80 = 243,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,553.20/575,329.80 = 243,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,553.20x = 575,329.80 × 243,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,553.20x = 140,340,658,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,340,658,377.84/383,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,896.20

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