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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,828.80, 601,868.40 and 243,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,828.80, 601,868.40 and 243,781.60 is: 365,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,828.80 : 601,868.40 = 243,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,828.80/601,868.40 = 243,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,828.80x = 601,868.40 × 243,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,828.80x = 146,724,441,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,724,441,541.44/401,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,141.68

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