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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,175.20, 590,200.20 and 243,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,175.20, 590,200.20 and 243,584.40 is: 365,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,175.20 : 590,200.20 = 243,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,175.20/590,200.20 = 243,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,175.20x = 590,200.20 × 243,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,175.20x = 143,763,561,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,763,561,596.88/393,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,647.58

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