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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,272.30, 602,533.65 and 244,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,272.30, 602,533.65 and 244,225.10 is: 365,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,272.30 : 602,533.65 = 244,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,272.30/602,533.65 = 244,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,272.30x = 602,533.65 × 244,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,272.30x = 147,153,840,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,153,840,924.62/402,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,806.55

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