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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,052.60, 576,078.90 and 243,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,052.60, 576,078.90 and 243,911.80 is: 365,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,052.60 : 576,078.90 = 243,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,052.60/576,078.90 = 243,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,052.60x = 576,078.90 × 243,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,052.60x = 140,512,441,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,512,441,441.02/384,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,867.70

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