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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,829.59, 549,016.68 and 244,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,829.59, 549,016.68 and 244,955.99 is: 338,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,829.59 : 549,016.68 = 244,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,829.59/549,016.68 = 244,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,829.59x = 549,016.68 × 244,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,829.59x = 134,484,924,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,484,924,375.91/397,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,046.56

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