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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,051.60, 566,421.30 and 244,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,051.60, 566,421.30 and 244,863.30 is: 366,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,051.60 : 566,421.30 = 244,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,051.60/566,421.30 = 244,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,051.60x = 566,421.30 × 244,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,051.60x = 138,695,788,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,695,788,708.29/378,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,870.00

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