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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,173.40, 602,741.70 and 244,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,173.40, 602,741.70 and 244,234.20 is: 366,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,173.40 : 602,741.70 = 244,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,173.40/602,741.70 = 244,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,173.40x = 602,741.70 × 244,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,173.40x = 147,210,136,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,210,136,906.14/402,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,036.48

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