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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,086.10, 537,188.69 and 244,090.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,086.10, 537,188.69 and 244,090.67 is: 337,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,086.10 : 537,188.69 = 244,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,086.10/537,188.69 = 244,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,086.10x = 537,188.69 × 244,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,086.10x = 131,122,743,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,122,743,352.13/389,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,001.87

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