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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,043.60, 576,065.40 and 243,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,043.60, 576,065.40 and 243,902.80 is: 365,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,043.60 : 576,065.40 = 243,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,043.60/576,065.40 = 243,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,043.60x = 576,065.40 × 243,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,043.60x = 140,503,964,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,503,964,043.12/384,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,854.20

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