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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,078.40, 603,117.60 and 244,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,078.40, 603,117.60 and 244,355.20 is: 366,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,078.40 : 603,117.60 = 244,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,078.40/603,117.60 = 244,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,078.40x = 603,117.60 × 244,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,078.40x = 147,374,921,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,374,921,771.52/402,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,532.80

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