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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,745.40, 577,118.10 and 243,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,745.40, 577,118.10 and 243,027.80 is: 364,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,745.40 : 577,118.10 = 243,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,745.40/577,118.10 = 243,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,745.40x = 577,118.10 × 243,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,745.40x = 140,255,742,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,255,742,183.18/384,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,541.70

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