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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,767.16, 497,824.78 and 244,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,767.16, 497,824.78 and 244,243.60 is: 337,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,767.16 : 497,824.78 = 244,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,767.16/497,824.78 = 244,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,767.16x = 497,824.78 × 244,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,767.16x = 121,590,515,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,590,515,490.81/360,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,033.21

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