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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,138.40, 603,207.60 and 244,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,138.40, 603,207.60 and 244,415.20 is: 366,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,138.40 : 603,207.60 = 244,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,138.40/603,207.60 = 244,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,138.40x = 603,207.60 × 244,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,138.40x = 147,433,106,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,433,106,195.52/402,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,622.80

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