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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,279.16, 525,032.82 and 244,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,279.16, 525,032.82 and 244,365.48 is: 337,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,279.16 : 525,032.82 = 244,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,279.16/525,032.82 = 244,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,279.16x = 525,032.82 × 244,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,279.16x = 128,299,897,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,299,897,075.05/380,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,383.46

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