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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,049.60, 576,074.40 and 243,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,049.60, 576,074.40 and 243,908.80 is: 365,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,049.60 : 576,074.40 = 243,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,049.60/576,074.40 = 243,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,049.60x = 576,074.40 × 243,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,049.60x = 140,509,615,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,509,615,614.72/384,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,863.20

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