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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,608.40, 423,912.60 and 244,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,608.40, 423,912.60 and 244,554.60 is: 366,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,608.40 : 423,912.60 = 244,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,608.40/423,912.60 = 244,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,608.40x = 423,912.60 × 244,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,608.40x = 103,669,776,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,669,776,327.96/282,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,831.90

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