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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,083.40, 603,125.10 and 244,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,083.40, 603,125.10 and 244,360.20 is: 366,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,083.40 : 603,125.10 = 244,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,083.40/603,125.10 = 244,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,083.40x = 603,125.10 × 244,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,083.40x = 147,379,770,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,379,770,061.02/402,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,540.30

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