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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,829.09, 549,015.99 and 244,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,829.09, 549,015.99 and 244,955.49 is: 338,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,829.09 : 549,015.99 = 244,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,829.09/549,015.99 = 244,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,829.09x = 549,015.99 × 244,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,829.09x = 134,484,482,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,484,482,336.98/397,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,045.88

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