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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,288.04, 493,135.14 and 244,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,288.04, 493,135.14 and 244,380.52 is: 337,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,288.04 : 493,135.14 = 244,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,288.04/493,135.14 = 244,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,288.04x = 493,135.14 × 244,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,288.04x = 120,512,621,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,512,621,943.47/357,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,298.23

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