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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,345.45, 576,518.18 and 244,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,345.45, 576,518.18 and 244,723.05 is: 367,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,345.45 : 576,518.18 = 244,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,345.45/576,518.18 = 244,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,345.45x = 576,518.18 × 244,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,345.45x = 141,087,286,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,087,286,166.43/384,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,084.58

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