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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,828.88, 549,015.74 and 244,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,828.88, 549,015.74 and 244,955.28 is: 338,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,828.88 : 549,015.74 = 244,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,828.88/549,015.74 = 244,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,828.88x = 549,015.74 × 244,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,828.88x = 134,484,304,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,484,304,316.11/397,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,045.60

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