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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,243.65, 394,115.15 and 244,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,243.65, 394,115.15 and 244,473.67 is: 367,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,243.65 : 394,115.15 = 244,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,243.65/394,115.15 = 244,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,243.65x = 394,115.15 × 244,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,243.65x = 96,350,778,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,350,778,226.93/262,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,409.38

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