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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,085.24, 393,157.74 and 244,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,085.24, 393,157.74 and 244,786.36 is: 337,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,085.24 : 393,157.74 = 244,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,085.24/393,157.74 = 244,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,085.24x = 393,157.74 × 244,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,085.24x = 96,239,652,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,239,652,080.43/285,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,582.02

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