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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,063.77, 522,888.71 and 244,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,063.77, 522,888.71 and 244,927.77 is: 337,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,063.77 : 522,888.71 = 244,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,063.77/522,888.71 = 244,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,063.77x = 522,888.71 × 244,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,063.77x = 128,069,965,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,069,965,698.48/379,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,858.63

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