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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,117.26, 451,758.51 and 244,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,117.26, 451,758.51 and 244,817.40 is: 367,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,117.26 : 451,758.51 = 244,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,117.26/451,758.51 = 244,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,117.26x = 451,758.51 × 244,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,117.26x = 110,598,343,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,598,343,846.07/301,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,293.27

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