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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,087.60, 576,131.40 and 243,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,087.60, 576,131.40 and 243,946.80 is: 365,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,087.60 : 576,131.40 = 243,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,087.60/576,131.40 = 243,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,087.60x = 576,131.40 × 243,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,087.60x = 140,545,411,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,545,411,409.52/384,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,920.20

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