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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,235.40, 603,353.10 and 244,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,235.40, 603,353.10 and 244,512.20 is: 366,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,235.40 : 603,353.10 = 244,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,235.40/603,353.10 = 244,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,235.40x = 603,353.10 × 244,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,235.40x = 147,527,193,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,527,193,857.82/402,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,768.30

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