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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,063.14, 522,887.85 and 244,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,063.14, 522,887.85 and 244,927.14 is: 337,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,063.14 : 522,887.85 = 244,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,063.14/522,887.85 = 244,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,063.14x = 522,887.85 × 244,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,063.14x = 128,069,425,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,069,425,641.25/379,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,857.77

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