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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,001.60, 567,002.40 and 244,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,001.60, 567,002.40 and 244,157.20 is: 366,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,001.60 : 567,002.40 = 244,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,001.60/567,002.40 = 244,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,001.60x = 567,002.40 × 244,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,001.60x = 138,437,718,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,437,718,377.28/378,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,235.80

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