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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,612.88, 420,587.54 and 244,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,612.88, 420,587.54 and 244,514.12 is: 337,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,612.88 : 420,587.54 = 244,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,612.88/420,587.54 = 244,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,612.88x = 420,587.54 × 244,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,612.88x = 102,839,592,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,592,226.07/304,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,607.50

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