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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,551.24, 566,589.20 and 244,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,551.24, 566,589.20 and 244,100.52 is: 366,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,551.24 : 566,589.20 = 244,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,551.24/566,589.20 = 244,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,551.24x = 566,589.20 × 244,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,551.24x = 138,304,718,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,304,718,346.38/377,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,320.39

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