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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,424.20, 578,136.30 and 243,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,424.20, 578,136.30 and 243,706.60 is: 365,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,424.20 : 578,136.30 = 243,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,424.20/578,136.30 = 243,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,424.20x = 578,136.30 × 243,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,424.20x = 140,895,632,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,895,632,009.58/385,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,559.90

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