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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,721.60, 576,100.80 and 243,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,721.60, 576,100.80 and 243,753.60 is: 365,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,721.60 : 576,100.80 = 243,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,721.60/576,100.80 = 243,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,721.60x = 576,100.80 × 243,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,721.60x = 140,426,643,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,426,643,962.88/383,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,959.71

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