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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,956.90, 547,887.14 and 244,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,956.90, 547,887.14 and 244,126.58 is: 336,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,956.90 : 547,887.14 = 244,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,956.90/547,887.14 = 244,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,956.90x = 547,887.14 × 244,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,956.90x = 133,753,810,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,753,810,669.59/396,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,947.94

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