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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,846.33, 473,321.56 and 244,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,846.33, 473,321.56 and 244,436.52 is: 366,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,846.33 : 473,321.56 = 244,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,846.33/473,321.56 = 244,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,846.33x = 473,321.56 × 244,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,846.33x = 115,697,074,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,697,074,967.37/315,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,308.12

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