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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,622.60, 470,897.10 and 244,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,622.60, 470,897.10 and 244,120.20 is: 365,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,622.60 : 470,897.10 = 244,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,622.60/470,897.10 = 244,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,622.60x = 470,897.10 × 244,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,622.60x = 114,955,494,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,955,494,231.42/314,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,375.83

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