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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,474.04, 501,691.52 and 244,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,474.04, 501,691.52 and 244,607.78 is: 366,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,474.04 : 501,691.52 = 244,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,474.04/501,691.52 = 244,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,474.04x = 501,691.52 × 244,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,474.04x = 122,717,648,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,717,648,952.03/334,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,897.38

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