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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,073.24, 393,141.18 and 244,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,073.24, 393,141.18 and 244,774.36 is: 337,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,073.24 : 393,141.18 = 244,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,073.24/393,141.18 = 244,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,073.24x = 393,141.18 × 244,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,073.24x = 96,230,880,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,230,880,724.14/285,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,565.46

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