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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,236.02, 603,575.67 and 244,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,236.02, 603,575.67 and 244,575.19 is: 366,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,236.02 : 603,575.67 = 244,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,236.02/603,575.67 = 244,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,236.02x = 603,575.67 × 244,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,236.02x = 147,619,634,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,619,634,169.63/402,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,997.55

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