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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,804.20, 577,206.30 and 243,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,804.20, 577,206.30 and 243,086.60 is: 364,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,804.20 : 577,206.30 = 243,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,804.20/577,206.30 = 243,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,804.20x = 577,206.30 × 243,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,804.20x = 140,311,116,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,311,116,965.58/384,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,629.90

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