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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,332.40, 577,998.60 and 243,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,332.40, 577,998.60 and 243,614.80 is: 365,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,332.40 : 577,998.60 = 243,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,332.40/577,998.60 = 243,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,332.40x = 577,998.60 × 243,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,332.40x = 140,809,013,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,809,013,339.28/385,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,422.20

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