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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,582.33, 535,487.75 and 244,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,582.33, 535,487.75 and 244,872.54 is: 366,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,582.33 : 535,487.75 = 244,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,582.33/535,487.75 = 244,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,582.33x = 535,487.75 × 244,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,582.33x = 131,126,244,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,126,244,257.02/357,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,702.25

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