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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,427.84, 548,168.40 and 244,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,427.84, 548,168.40 and 244,264.94 is: 336,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,427.84 : 548,168.40 = 244,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,427.84/548,168.40 = 244,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,427.84x = 548,168.40 × 244,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,427.84x = 133,898,321,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,898,321,335.90/397,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,912.28

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