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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,031.10, 566,390.55 and 244,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,031.10, 566,390.55 and 244,842.80 is: 366,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,031.10 : 566,390.55 = 244,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,031.10/566,390.55 = 244,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,031.10x = 566,390.55 × 244,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,031.10x = 138,676,648,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,676,648,155.54/378,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,839.26

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