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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,278.80, 602,543.40 and 244,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,278.80, 602,543.40 and 244,231.60 is: 365,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,278.80 : 602,543.40 = 244,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,278.80/602,543.40 = 244,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,278.80x = 602,543.40 × 244,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,278.80x = 147,160,138,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,160,138,651.44/402,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,816.29

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