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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,065.20, 576,097.80 and 242,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,065.20, 576,097.80 and 242,023.60 is: 363,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,065.20 : 576,097.80 = 242,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,065.20/576,097.80 = 242,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,065.20x = 576,097.80 × 242,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,065.20x = 139,429,263,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,429,263,508.08/384,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,035.40

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