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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,610.20, 575,415.30 and 243,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,610.20, 575,415.30 and 243,987.80 is: 365,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,610.20 : 575,415.30 = 243,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,610.20/575,415.30 = 243,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,610.20x = 575,415.30 × 243,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,610.20x = 140,394,313,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,394,313,133.34/383,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,981.70

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