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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,201.60, 864,302.40 and 243,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,201.60, 864,302.40 and 243,734.40 is: 365,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,201.60 : 864,302.40 = 243,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,201.60/864,302.40 = 243,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,201.60x = 864,302.40 × 243,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,201.60x = 210,660,226,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,660,226,882.56/576,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,601.60

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