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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,832.80, 576,374.40 and 243,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,832.80, 576,374.40 and 243,115.20 is: 364,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,832.80 : 576,374.40 = 243,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,832.80/576,374.40 = 243,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,832.80x = 576,374.40 × 243,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,832.80x = 140,125,377,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,125,377,530.88/384,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,120.15

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