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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,257.08, 468,768.66 and 244,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,257.08, 468,768.66 and 244,598.24 is: 336,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,257.08 : 468,768.66 = 244,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,257.08/468,768.66 = 244,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,257.08x = 468,768.66 × 244,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,257.08x = 114,659,989,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,659,989,203.16/340,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,980.47

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