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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,072.30, 602,233.65 and 244,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,072.30, 602,233.65 and 244,025.10 is: 365,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,072.30 : 602,233.65 = 244,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,072.30/602,233.65 = 244,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,072.30x = 602,233.65 × 244,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,072.30x = 146,960,126,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,960,126,664.62/402,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,506.72

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