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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,518.36, 591,971.94 and 244,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,518.36, 591,971.94 and 244,720.20 is: 367,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,518.36 : 591,971.94 = 244,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,518.36/591,971.94 = 244,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,518.36x = 591,971.94 × 244,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,518.36x = 144,867,491,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,867,491,551.19/394,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,200.89

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