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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,830.97, 501,074.51 and 244,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,830.97, 501,074.51 and 244,831.01 is: 367,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,830.97 : 501,074.51 = 244,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,830.97/501,074.51 = 244,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,830.97x = 501,074.51 × 244,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,830.97x = 122,678,574,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,678,574,639.03/333,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,487.10

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