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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,455.68, 392,254.20 and 244,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,455.68, 392,254.20 and 244,302.24 is: 336,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,455.68 : 392,254.20 = 244,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,455.68/392,254.20 = 244,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,455.68x = 392,254.20 × 244,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,455.68x = 95,828,579,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,828,579,709.41/284,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,884.04

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