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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,316.80, 602,600.40 and 244,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,316.80, 602,600.40 and 244,269.60 is: 365,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,316.80 : 602,600.40 = 244,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,316.80/602,600.40 = 244,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,316.80x = 602,600.40 × 244,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,316.80x = 147,196,958,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,196,958,667.84/402,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,873.26

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