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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,040.68, 548,002.56 and 244,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,040.68, 548,002.56 and 244,210.24 is: 337,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,040.68 : 548,002.56 = 244,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,040.68/548,002.56 = 244,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,040.68x = 548,002.56 × 244,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,040.68x = 133,827,836,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,827,836,698.21/397,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,063.29

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