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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,534.32, 501,782.76 and 244,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,534.32, 501,782.76 and 244,669.20 is: 366,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,534.32 : 501,782.76 = 244,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,534.32/501,782.76 = 244,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,534.32x = 501,782.76 × 244,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,534.32x = 122,770,786,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,770,786,462.99/334,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,990.11

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