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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,287.04, 493,133.76 and 244,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,287.04, 493,133.76 and 244,379.52 is: 337,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,287.04 : 493,133.76 = 244,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,287.04/493,133.76 = 244,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,287.04x = 493,133.76 × 244,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,287.04x = 120,511,791,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,511,791,564.60/357,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,296.85

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