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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,448.60, 591,672.90 and 244,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,448.60, 591,672.90 and 244,201.70 is: 366,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,448.60 : 591,672.90 = 244,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,448.60/591,672.90 = 244,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,448.60x = 591,672.90 × 244,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,448.60x = 144,487,528,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487,528,023.93/394,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,302.55

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