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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,892.08, 549,101.28 and 244,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,892.08, 549,101.28 and 244,873.36 is: 337,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,892.08 : 549,101.28 = 244,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,892.08/549,101.28 = 244,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,892.08x = 549,101.28 × 244,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,892.08x = 134,460,275,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,460,275,413.90/397,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,931.52

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