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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,621.40, 423,932.10 and 244,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,621.40, 423,932.10 and 244,567.60 is: 366,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,621.40 : 423,932.10 = 244,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,621.40/423,932.10 = 244,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,621.40x = 423,932.10 × 244,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,621.40x = 103,680,056,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,680,056,259.96/282,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,851.40

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