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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,744.80, 575,617.20 and 243,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,744.80, 575,617.20 and 243,776.80 is: 365,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,744.80 : 575,617.20 = 243,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,744.80/575,617.20 = 243,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,744.80x = 575,617.20 × 243,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,744.80x = 140,322,119,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,322,119,040.96/383,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,665.20

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