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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,241.68, 603,584.14 and 244,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,241.68, 603,584.14 and 244,580.85 is: 367,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,241.68 : 603,584.14 = 244,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,241.68/603,584.14 = 244,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,241.68x = 603,584.14 × 244,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,241.68x = 147,625,118,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,625,118,989.80/402,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,006.03

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