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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,187.85, 501,281.78 and 244,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,187.85, 501,281.78 and 244,507.18 is: 366,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,187.85 : 501,281.78 = 244,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,187.85/501,281.78 = 244,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,187.85x = 501,281.78 × 244,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,187.85x = 122,566,994,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,566,994,443.85/334,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,760.77

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