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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,613.40, 423,920.10 and 244,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,613.40, 423,920.10 and 244,559.60 is: 366,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,613.40 : 423,920.10 = 244,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,613.40/423,920.10 = 244,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,613.40x = 423,920.10 × 244,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,613.40x = 103,673,730,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,673,730,087.96/282,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,839.40

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