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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,917.80, 576,501.90 and 243,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,917.80, 576,501.90 and 243,200.20 is: 364,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,917.80 : 576,501.90 = 243,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,917.80/576,501.90 = 243,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,917.80x = 576,501.90 × 243,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,917.80x = 140,205,377,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,205,377,380.38/384,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,247.58

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