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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,079.40, 576,119.10 and 243,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,079.40, 576,119.10 and 243,996.20 is: 365,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,079.40 : 576,119.10 = 243,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,079.40/576,119.10 = 243,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,079.40x = 576,119.10 × 243,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,079.40x = 140,570,871,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,570,871,147.42/384,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,994.30

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