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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,245.41, 394,117.78 and 244,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,245.41, 394,117.78 and 244,475.43 is: 367,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,245.41 : 394,117.78 = 244,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,245.41/394,117.78 = 244,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,245.41x = 394,117.78 × 244,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,245.41x = 96,352,113,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,113,736.15/262,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,412.01

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