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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,087.60, 537,190.76 and 244,092.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,087.60, 537,190.76 and 244,092.17 is: 337,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,087.60 : 537,190.76 = 244,092.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,087.60/537,190.76 = 244,092.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,087.60x = 537,190.76 × 244,092.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,087.60x = 131,124,054,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,124,054,405.94/389,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,003.94

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