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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,861.84, 547,755.95 and 244,031.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,861.84, 547,755.95 and 244,031.51 is: 336,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,861.84 : 547,755.95 = 244,031.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,861.84/547,755.95 = 244,031.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,861.84x = 547,755.95 × 244,031.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,861.84x = 133,669,713,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,669,713,569.45/396,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,816.75

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