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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,825.03, 524,228.66 and 244,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,825.03, 524,228.66 and 244,028.73 is: 336,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,825.03 : 524,228.66 = 244,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,825.03/524,228.66 = 244,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,825.03x = 524,228.66 × 244,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,825.03x = 127,926,853,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,926,853,824.37/379,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,804.70

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