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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,159.96, 506,492.22 and 244,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,159.96, 506,492.22 and 244,862.92 is: 337,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,159.96 : 506,492.22 = 244,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,159.96/506,492.22 = 244,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,159.96x = 506,492.22 × 244,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,159.96x = 124,021,163,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,021,163,946.48/367,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,785.10

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