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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,578.83, 535,482.49 and 244,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,578.83, 535,482.49 and 244,869.04 is: 366,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,578.83 : 535,482.49 = 244,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,578.83/535,482.49 = 244,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,578.83x = 535,482.49 × 244,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,578.83x = 131,123,083,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,123,083,263.11/357,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,697.00

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