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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,296.60, 603,833.70 and 244,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,296.60, 603,833.70 and 244,832.60 is: 367,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,296.60 : 603,833.70 = 244,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,296.60/603,833.70 = 244,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,296.60x = 603,833.70 × 244,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,296.60x = 147,838,174,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,838,174,738.62/402,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,485.52

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