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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,234.40, 603,351.60 and 244,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,234.40, 603,351.60 and 244,511.20 is: 366,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,234.40 : 603,351.60 = 244,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,234.40/603,351.60 = 244,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,234.40x = 603,351.60 × 244,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,234.40x = 147,526,223,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,526,223,737.92/402,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,766.80

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