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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,185.40, 602,759.70 and 244,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,185.40, 602,759.70 and 244,246.20 is: 366,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,185.40 : 602,759.70 = 244,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,185.40/602,759.70 = 244,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,185.40x = 602,759.70 × 244,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,185.40x = 147,221,766,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,221,766,238.14/402,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,054.48

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