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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,615.60, 455,423.40 and 244,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,615.60, 455,423.40 and 244,566.60 is: 366,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,615.60 : 455,423.40 = 244,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,615.60/455,423.40 = 244,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,615.60x = 455,423.40 × 244,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,615.60x = 111,381,352,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,381,352,498.44/303,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,849.90

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