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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,244.06, 603,587.70 and 244,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,244.06, 603,587.70 and 244,583.22 is: 367,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,244.06 : 603,587.70 = 244,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,244.06/603,587.70 = 244,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,244.06x = 603,587.70 × 244,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,244.06x = 147,627,423,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,627,423,218.39/402,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,009.58

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