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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,046.46, 361,687.49 and 244,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,046.46, 361,687.49 and 244,317.18 is: 337,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,046.46 : 361,687.49 = 244,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,046.46/361,687.49 = 244,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,046.46x = 361,687.49 × 244,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,046.46x = 88,366,470,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,366,470,023.29/262,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,216.80

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