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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,833.80, 576,375.90 and 243,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,833.80, 576,375.90 and 243,116.20 is: 364,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,833.80 : 576,375.90 = 243,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,833.80/576,375.90 = 243,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,833.80x = 576,375.90 × 243,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,833.80x = 140,126,318,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,126,318,579.58/384,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,121.65

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