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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,242.18, 603,584.89 and 244,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,242.18, 603,584.89 and 244,581.35 is: 367,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,242.18 : 603,584.89 = 244,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,242.18/603,584.89 = 244,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,242.18x = 603,584.89 × 244,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,242.18x = 147,625,604,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,625,604,217.88/402,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,006.78

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