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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,983.87, 506,664.82 and 244,648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,983.87, 506,664.82 and 244,648.55 is: 337,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,983.87 : 506,664.82 = 244,648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,983.87/506,664.82 = 244,648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,983.87x = 506,664.82 × 244,648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,983.87x = 123,954,815,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,954,815,121.48/366,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,766.39

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