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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,117.11, 550,608.84 and 244,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,117.11, 550,608.84 and 244,075.21 is: 336,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,117.11 : 550,608.84 = 244,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,117.11/550,608.84 = 244,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,117.11x = 550,608.84 × 244,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,117.11x = 134,389,968,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,389,968,250.86/399,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,718.13

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