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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,952.60, 566,272.80 and 244,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,952.60, 566,272.80 and 244,764.30 is: 366,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,952.60 : 566,272.80 = 244,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,952.60/566,272.80 = 244,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,952.60x = 566,272.80 × 244,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,952.60x = 138,603,365,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,603,365,501.04/377,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,721.56

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