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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,240.40, 603,360.60 and 244,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,240.40, 603,360.60 and 244,517.20 is: 366,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,240.40 : 603,360.60 = 244,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,240.40/603,360.60 = 244,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,240.40x = 603,360.60 × 244,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,240.40x = 147,532,044,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,532,044,502.32/402,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,775.80

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