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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,243.06, 603,586.20 and 244,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,243.06, 603,586.20 and 244,582.22 is: 367,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,243.06 : 603,586.20 = 244,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,243.06/603,586.20 = 244,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,243.06x = 603,586.20 × 244,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,243.06x = 147,626,452,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,626,452,757.36/402,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,008.08

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