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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,090.80, 602,261.40 and 244,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,090.80, 602,261.40 and 244,043.60 is: 365,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,090.80 : 602,261.40 = 244,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,090.80/602,261.40 = 244,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,090.80x = 602,261.40 × 244,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,090.80x = 146,978,040,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,978,040,197.04/402,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,534.45

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