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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,874.56, 535,419.36 and 244,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,874.56, 535,419.36 and 244,606.08 is: 337,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,874.56 : 535,419.36 = 244,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,874.56/535,419.36 = 244,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,874.56x = 535,419.36 × 244,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,874.56x = 130,966,830,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,966,830,805.71/387,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,652.54

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