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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,885.46, 591,165.66 and 244,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,885.46, 591,165.66 and 244,642.66 is: 366,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,885.46 : 591,165.66 = 244,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,885.46/591,165.66 = 244,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,885.46x = 591,165.66 × 244,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,885.46x = 144,624,337,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,624,337,167.73/394,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,243.77

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