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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,201.80, 579,302.70 and 244,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,201.80, 579,302.70 and 244,484.20 is: 366,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,201.80 : 579,302.70 = 244,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,201.80/579,302.70 = 244,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,201.80x = 579,302.70 × 244,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,201.80x = 141,630,357,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,630,357,167.34/386,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,726.30

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