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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,873.08, 549,075.06 and 244,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,873.08, 549,075.06 and 244,854.36 is: 337,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,873.08 : 549,075.06 = 244,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,873.08/549,075.06 = 244,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,873.08x = 549,075.06 × 244,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,873.08x = 134,443,422,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,443,422,408.26/397,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,905.30

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