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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,602.20, 575,403.30 and 243,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,602.20, 575,403.30 and 243,979.80 is: 365,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,602.20 : 575,403.30 = 243,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,602.20/575,403.30 = 243,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,602.20x = 575,403.30 × 243,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,602.20x = 140,386,782,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,386,782,053.34/383,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,969.70

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