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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,501.60, 455,252.40 and 244,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,501.60, 455,252.40 and 244,452.60 is: 366,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,501.60 : 455,252.40 = 244,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,501.60/455,252.40 = 244,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,501.60x = 455,252.40 × 244,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,501.60x = 111,287,632,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287,632,836.24/303,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,678.90

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