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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,622.40, 423,933.60 and 244,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,622.40, 423,933.60 and 244,568.60 is: 366,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,622.40 : 423,933.60 = 244,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,622.40/423,933.60 = 244,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,622.40x = 423,933.60 × 244,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,622.40x = 103,680,847,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,680,847,044.96/282,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,852.90

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