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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,237.02, 603,577.17 and 244,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,237.02, 603,577.17 and 244,576.19 is: 366,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,237.02 : 603,577.17 = 244,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,237.02/603,577.17 = 244,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,237.02x = 603,577.17 × 244,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,237.02x = 147,620,604,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,620,604,609.58/402,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,999.05

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