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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,434.40, 491,151.60 and 244,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,434.40, 491,151.60 and 244,490.40 is: 366,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,434.40 : 491,151.60 = 244,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,434.40/491,151.60 = 244,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,434.40x = 491,151.60 × 244,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,434.40x = 120,081,851,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,081,851,144.64/327,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,735.60

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