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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,616.60, 470,888.10 and 244,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,616.60, 470,888.10 and 244,114.20 is: 365,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,616.60 : 470,888.10 = 244,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,616.60/470,888.10 = 244,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,616.60x = 470,888.10 × 244,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,616.60x = 114,950,471,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,950,471,821.02/314,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,366.84

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