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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,218.72, 501,842.16 and 244,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,218.72, 501,842.16 and 244,779.36 is: 337,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,218.72 : 501,842.16 = 244,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,218.72/501,842.16 = 244,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,218.72x = 501,842.16 × 244,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,218.72x = 122,840,602,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,840,602,745.82/364,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,271.52

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