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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,623.10, 470,897.85 and 244,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,623.10, 470,897.85 and 244,120.70 is: 365,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,623.10 : 470,897.85 = 244,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,623.10/470,897.85 = 244,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,623.10x = 470,897.85 × 244,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,623.10x = 114,955,912,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,955,912,770.50/314,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,376.58

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