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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,050.80, 602,201.40 and 244,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,050.80, 602,201.40 and 244,003.60 is: 365,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,050.80 : 602,201.40 = 244,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,050.80/602,201.40 = 244,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,050.80x = 602,201.40 × 244,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,050.80x = 146,939,309,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,939,309,525.04/402,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,474.49

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