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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,873.36, 591,002.84 and 244,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,873.36, 591,002.84 and 244,073.60 is: 366,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,873.36 : 591,002.84 = 244,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,873.36/591,002.84 = 244,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,873.36x = 591,002.84 × 244,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,873.36x = 144,248,190,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,248,190,769.02/393,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,229.87

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