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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,999.40, 575,999.10 and 242,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,999.40, 575,999.10 and 242,281.80 is: 363,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,999.40 : 575,999.10 = 242,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,999.40/575,999.10 = 242,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,999.40x = 575,999.10 × 242,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,999.40x = 139,554,098,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,554,098,746.38/383,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,422.70

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