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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,781.20, 577,171.80 and 243,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,781.20, 577,171.80 and 243,063.60 is: 364,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,781.20 : 577,171.80 = 243,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,781.20/577,171.80 = 243,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,781.20x = 577,171.80 × 243,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,781.20x = 140,289,455,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,289,455,526.48/384,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,595.40

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