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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,421.20, 591,631.80 and 244,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,421.20, 591,631.80 and 244,830.40 is: 367,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,421.20 : 591,631.80 = 244,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,421.20/591,631.80 = 244,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,421.20x = 591,631.80 × 244,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,421.20x = 144,849,450,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,849,450,246.72/394,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,245.60

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