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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,614.40, 423,921.60 and 244,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,614.40, 423,921.60 and 244,560.60 is: 366,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,614.40 : 423,921.60 = 244,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,614.40/423,921.60 = 244,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,614.40x = 423,921.60 × 244,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,614.40x = 103,674,520,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,674,520,848.96/282,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,840.90

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