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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,623.33, 577,063.17 and 242,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,623.33, 577,063.17 and 242,304.30 is: 363,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,623.33 : 577,063.17 = 242,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,623.33/577,063.17 = 242,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,623.33x = 577,063.17 × 242,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,623.33x = 139,824,887,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,824,887,462.63/384,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,537.20

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