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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,827.88, 549,014.36 and 244,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,827.88, 549,014.36 and 244,954.28 is: 338,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,827.88 : 549,014.36 = 244,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,827.88/549,014.36 = 244,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,827.88x = 549,014.36 × 244,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,827.88x = 134,483,418,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,483,418,678.27/397,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,044.23

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