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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,017.60, 576,026.40 and 243,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,017.60, 576,026.40 and 243,876.80 is: 365,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,017.60 : 576,026.40 = 243,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,017.60/576,026.40 = 243,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,017.60x = 576,026.40 × 243,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,017.60x = 140,479,475,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,479,475,147.52/384,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,815.20

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