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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,725.60, 424,088.40 and 244,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,725.60, 424,088.40 and 244,234.40 is: 366,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,725.60 : 424,088.40 = 244,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,725.60/424,088.40 = 244,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,725.60x = 424,088.40 × 244,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,725.60x = 103,576,975,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,576,975,920.96/282,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,351.60

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