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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,948.30, 577,422.45 and 243,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,948.30, 577,422.45 and 243,230.70 is: 364,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,948.30 : 577,422.45 = 243,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,948.30/577,422.45 = 243,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,948.30x = 577,422.45 × 243,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,948.30x = 140,446,866,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,866,709.22/384,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,846.05

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