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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,214.82, 591,696.03 and 244,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,214.82, 591,696.03 and 244,000.71 is: 366,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,214.82 : 591,696.03 = 244,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,214.82/591,696.03 = 244,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,214.82x = 591,696.03 × 244,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,214.82x = 144,374,251,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,374,251,424.18/394,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,232.43

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