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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,769.32, 497,827.76 and 244,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,769.32, 497,827.76 and 244,245.76 is: 337,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,769.32 : 497,827.76 = 244,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,769.32/497,827.76 = 244,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,769.32x = 497,827.76 × 244,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,769.32x = 121,592,317,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,592,317,124.50/360,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,036.19

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