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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,976.85, 603,354.08 and 244,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,976.85, 603,354.08 and 244,512.85 is: 367,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,976.85 : 603,354.08 = 244,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,976.85/603,354.08 = 244,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,976.85x = 603,354.08 × 244,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,976.85x = 147,527,824,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,527,824,437.36/401,976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,005.77

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