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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,028.40, 603,042.60 and 244,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,028.40, 603,042.60 and 244,305.20 is: 366,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,028.40 : 603,042.60 = 244,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,028.40/603,042.60 = 244,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,028.40x = 603,042.60 × 244,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,028.40x = 147,326,443,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,326,443,001.52/402,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,457.80

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