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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244.41, 394,116.28 and 244,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244.41, 394,116.28 and 244,474.43 is: 367,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244.41 : 394,116.28 = 244,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244.41/394,116.28 = 244,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244.41x = 394,116.28 × 244,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244.41x = 96,351,350,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,351,350,324.95/262,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,410.51

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