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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,740.80, 575,611.20 and 243,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,740.80, 575,611.20 and 243,772.80 is: 365,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,740.80 : 575,611.20 = 243,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,740.80/575,611.20 = 243,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,740.80x = 575,611.20 × 243,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,740.80x = 140,318,353,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,318,353,935.36/383,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,659.20

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