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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,256.34, 603,606.12 and 244,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,256.34, 603,606.12 and 244,595.52 is: 367,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,256.34 : 603,606.12 = 244,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,256.34/603,606.12 = 244,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,256.34x = 603,606.12 × 244,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,256.34x = 147,639,352,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,639,352,796.58/402,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,028.03

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