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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,776.28, 497,837.36 and 244,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,776.28, 497,837.36 and 244,252.72 is: 337,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,776.28 : 497,837.36 = 244,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,776.28/497,837.36 = 244,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,776.28x = 497,837.36 × 244,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,776.28x = 121,598,129,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,598,129,297.62/360,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,045.80

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