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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,893.08, 549,102.66 and 244,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,893.08, 549,102.66 and 244,874.36 is: 337,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,893.08 : 549,102.66 = 244,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,893.08/549,102.66 = 244,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,893.08x = 549,102.66 × 244,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,893.08x = 134,461,162,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,461,162,441.80/397,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,932.90

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