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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,247.85, 603,593.37 and 244,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,247.85, 603,593.37 and 244,587.02 is: 367,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,247.85 : 603,593.37 = 244,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,247.85/603,593.37 = 244,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,247.85x = 603,593.37 × 244,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,247.85x = 147,631,100,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,631,100,642.09/402,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,015.27

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