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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,867.23, 462,517.43 and 244,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,867.23, 462,517.43 and 244,077.57 is: 337,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,867.23 : 462,517.43 = 244,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,867.23/462,517.43 = 244,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,867.23x = 462,517.43 × 244,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,867.23x = 112,890,128,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,890,128,815.15/334,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,119.07

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