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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,693.60, 424,040.40 and 244,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,693.60, 424,040.40 and 244,202.40 is: 366,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,693.60 : 424,040.40 = 244,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,693.60/424,040.40 = 244,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,693.60x = 424,040.40 × 244,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,693.60x = 103,551,683,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,551,683,376.96/282,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,303.60

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