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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,032.40, 576,048.60 and 243,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,032.40, 576,048.60 and 243,949.20 is: 365,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,032.40 : 576,048.60 = 243,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,032.40/576,048.60 = 243,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,032.40x = 576,048.60 × 243,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,032.40x = 140,526,595,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,526,595,131.12/384,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,923.80

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