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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,286.40, 555,429.60 and 244,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,286.40, 555,429.60 and 244,315.20 is: 366,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,286.40 : 555,429.60 = 244,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,286.40/555,429.60 = 244,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,286.40x = 555,429.60 × 244,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,286.40x = 135,699,893,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,699,893,809.92/370,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,472.80

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