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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,811.52, 548,991.80 and 244,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,811.52, 548,991.80 and 244,937.91 is: 338,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,811.52 : 548,991.80 = 244,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,811.52/548,991.80 = 244,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,811.52x = 548,991.80 × 244,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,811.52x = 134,468,904,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,468,904,933.17/397,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,021.64

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