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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,259.80, 576,044.10 and 243,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,259.80, 576,044.10 and 243,946.20 is: 365,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,259.80 : 576,044.10 = 243,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,259.80/576,044.10 = 243,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,259.80x = 576,044.10 × 243,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,259.80x = 140,523,769,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,523,769,227.42/384,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,699.90

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