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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,066.24, 393,131.52 and 244,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,066.24, 393,131.52 and 244,767.36 is: 337,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,066.24 : 393,131.52 = 244,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,066.24/393,131.52 = 244,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,066.24x = 393,131.52 × 244,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,066.24x = 96,225,764,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,225,764,283.19/285,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,555.81

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