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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,757.70, 577,136.55 and 243,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,757.70, 577,136.55 and 243,040.10 is: 364,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,757.70 : 577,136.55 = 243,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,757.70/577,136.55 = 243,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,757.70x = 577,136.55 × 243,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,757.70x = 140,267,324,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,267,324,825.66/384,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,560.15

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