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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,084.24, 393,156.36 and 244,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,084.24, 393,156.36 and 244,785.36 is: 337,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,084.24 : 393,156.36 = 244,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,084.24/393,156.36 = 244,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,084.24x = 393,156.36 × 244,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,084.24x = 96,238,921,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,238,921,118.89/285,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,580.64

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