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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,855.81, 547,747.68 and 244,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,855.81, 547,747.68 and 244,025.52 is: 336,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,855.81 : 547,747.68 = 244,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,855.81/547,747.68 = 244,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,855.81x = 547,747.68 × 244,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,855.81x = 133,664,412,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,412,440.79/396,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,808.51

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