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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,036.68, 547,997.04 and 244,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,036.68, 547,997.04 and 244,206.24 is: 337,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,036.68 : 547,997.04 = 244,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,036.68/547,997.04 = 244,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,036.68x = 547,997.04 × 244,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,036.68x = 133,824,296,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,296,669.53/397,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,057.77

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