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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,993.52, 462,244.40 and 244,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,993.52, 462,244.40 and 244,451.72 is: 337,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,993.52 : 462,244.40 = 244,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,993.52/462,244.40 = 244,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,993.52x = 462,244.40 × 244,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,993.52x = 112,996,438,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,996,438,640.37/334,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,309.33

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