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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,029.10, 566,387.55 and 244,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,029.10, 566,387.55 and 244,840.80 is: 366,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,029.10 : 566,387.55 = 244,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,029.10/566,387.55 = 244,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,029.10x = 566,387.55 × 244,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,029.10x = 138,674,780,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,674,780,852.04/378,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,836.26

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