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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,120.48, 538,214.21 and 244,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,120.48, 538,214.21 and 244,841.48 is: 337,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,120.48 : 538,214.21 = 244,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,120.48/538,214.21 = 244,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,120.48x = 538,214.21 × 244,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,120.48x = 131,777,165,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,777,165,437.76/390,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,785.82

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