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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,815.29, 548,996.97 and 244,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,815.29, 548,996.97 and 244,941.67 is: 338,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,815.29 : 548,996.97 = 244,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,815.29/548,996.97 = 244,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,815.29x = 548,996.97 × 244,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,815.29x = 134,472,236,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,472,236,261.52/397,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,026.82

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