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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,780.15, 500,670.23 and 244,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,780.15, 500,670.23 and 244,550.55 is: 366,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,780.15 : 500,670.23 = 244,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,780.15/500,670.23 = 244,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,780.15x = 500,670.23 × 244,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,780.15x = 122,439,178,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,439,178,892.37/333,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,825.83

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