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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,131.38, 524,370.72 and 244,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,131.38, 524,370.72 and 244,012.50 is: 336,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,131.38 : 524,370.72 = 244,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,131.38/524,370.72 = 244,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,131.38x = 524,370.72 × 244,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,131.38x = 127,953,010,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,953,010,314/380,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,602.07

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