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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,648.24, 501,989.40 and 244,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,648.24, 501,989.40 and 244,485.36 is: 337,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,648.24 : 501,989.40 = 244,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,648.24/501,989.40 = 244,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,648.24x = 501,989.40 × 244,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,648.24x = 122,729,059,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,729,059,175.18/363,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,493.89

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