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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,893.55, 506,355.30 and 244,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,893.55, 506,355.30 and 244,379.43 is: 337,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,893.55 : 506,355.30 = 244,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,893.55/506,355.30 = 244,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,893.55x = 506,355.30 × 244,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,893.55x = 123,742,819,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,742,819,591.48/366,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,271.72

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