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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,633.02, 525,035.98 and 244,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,633.02, 525,035.98 and 244,843.99 is: 337,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,633.02 : 525,035.98 = 244,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,633.02/525,035.98 = 244,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,633.02x = 525,035.98 × 244,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,633.02x = 128,551,904,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,551,904,236.76/380,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,731.88

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