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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,772.28, 497,831.84 and 244,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,772.28, 497,831.84 and 244,248.72 is: 337,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,772.28 : 497,831.84 = 244,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,772.28/497,831.84 = 244,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,772.28x = 497,831.84 × 244,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,772.28x = 121,594,788,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,594,788,474.00/360,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,040.28

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