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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,068.24, 393,134.28 and 244,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,068.24, 393,134.28 and 244,769.36 is: 337,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,068.24 : 393,134.28 = 244,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,068.24/393,134.28 = 244,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,068.24x = 393,134.28 × 244,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,068.24x = 96,227,226,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,227,226,109.66/285,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,558.57

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