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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,097.78, 568,801.34 and 244,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,097.78, 568,801.34 and 244,232.32 is: 366,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,097.78 : 568,801.34 = 244,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,097.78/568,801.34 = 244,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,097.78x = 568,801.34 × 244,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,097.78x = 138,919,670,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,919,670,887.31/379,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,448.13

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