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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,788.11, 505,979.94 and 244,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,788.11, 505,979.94 and 244,491.07 is: 337,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,788.11 : 505,979.94 = 244,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,788.11/505,979.94 = 244,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,788.11x = 505,979.94 × 244,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,788.11x = 123,707,576,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,707,576,275.41/366,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,272.59

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