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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,885.08, 591,165.09 and 244,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,885.08, 591,165.09 and 244,642.28 is: 366,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,885.08 : 591,165.09 = 244,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,885.08/591,165.09 = 244,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,885.08x = 591,165.09 × 244,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,885.08x = 144,623,977,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,623,977,869.33/394,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,243.20

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