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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,769.78, 497,828.38 and 244,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,769.78, 497,828.38 and 244,246.20 is: 337,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,769.78 : 497,828.38 = 244,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,769.78/497,828.38 = 244,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,769.78x = 497,828.38 × 244,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,769.78x = 121,592,689,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,592,689,550.07/360,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,036.79

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