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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,553.68, 534,868.11 and 244,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,553.68, 534,868.11 and 244,305.18 is: 337,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,553.68 : 534,868.11 = 244,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,553.68/534,868.11 = 244,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,553.68x = 534,868.11 × 244,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,553.68x = 130,671,049,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,049,889.81/387,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,168.90

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