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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,817.96, 537,933.54 and 244,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,817.96, 537,933.54 and 244,701.84 is: 337,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,817.96 : 537,933.54 = 244,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,817.96/537,933.54 = 244,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,817.96x = 537,933.54 × 244,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,817.96x = 131,633,327,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,633,327,035.71/389,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,678.97

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