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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,406.60, 544,193.10 and 244,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,406.60, 544,193.10 and 244,600.20 is: 367,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,406.60 : 544,193.10 = 244,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,406.60/544,193.10 = 244,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,406.60x = 544,193.10 × 244,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,406.60x = 133,109,741,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,109,741,098.62/362,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,293.92

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