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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,649.24, 501,990.78 and 244,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,649.24, 501,990.78 and 244,486.36 is: 337,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,649.24 : 501,990.78 = 244,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,649.24/501,990.78 = 244,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,649.24x = 501,990.78 × 244,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,649.24x = 122,729,898,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,729,898,555.76/363,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,495.27

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