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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,610.88, 420,584.78 and 244,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,610.88, 420,584.78 and 244,512.12 is: 337,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,610.88 : 420,584.78 = 244,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,610.88/420,584.78 = 244,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,610.88x = 420,584.78 × 244,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,610.88x = 102,838,076,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,838,076,197.53/304,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,604.74

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