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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,792.88, 498,856.74 and 244,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,792.88, 498,856.74 and 244,024.57 is: 364,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,792.88 : 498,856.74 = 244,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,792.88/498,856.74 = 244,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,792.88x = 498,856.74 × 244,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,792.88x = 121,733,298,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,733,298,975.82/333,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,697.12

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