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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,934.80, 577,402.20 and 243,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,934.80, 577,402.20 and 243,217.20 is: 364,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,934.80 : 577,402.20 = 243,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,934.80/577,402.20 = 243,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,934.80x = 577,402.20 × 243,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,934.80x = 140,434,146,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,434,146,357.84/384,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,825.80

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