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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,988.48, 393,023.52 and 244,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,988.48, 393,023.52 and 244,689.36 is: 337,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,988.48 : 393,023.52 = 244,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,988.48/393,023.52 = 244,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,988.48x = 393,023.52 × 244,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,988.48x = 96,168,673,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,168,673,573.75/284,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,447.58

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