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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,093.69, 537,199.14 and 244,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,093.69, 537,199.14 and 244,098.22 is: 337,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,093.69 : 537,199.14 = 244,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,093.69/537,199.14 = 244,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,093.69x = 537,199.14 × 244,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,093.69x = 131,129,353,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,129,353,859.53/389,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,012.29

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