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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,831.17, 549,018.86 and 244,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,831.17, 549,018.86 and 244,957.57 is: 338,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,831.17 : 549,018.86 = 244,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,831.17/549,018.86 = 244,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,831.17x = 549,018.86 × 244,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,831.17x = 134,486,324,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,486,324,604.98/397,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,048.74

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