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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,531.60, 455,297.40 and 244,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,531.60, 455,297.40 and 244,482.60 is: 366,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,531.60 : 455,297.40 = 244,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,531.60/455,297.40 = 244,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,531.60x = 455,297.40 × 244,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,531.60x = 111,312,292,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,312,292,125.24/303,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,723.90

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