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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,318.80, 602,603.40 and 244,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,318.80, 602,603.40 and 244,271.60 is: 365,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,318.80 : 602,603.40 = 244,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,318.80/602,603.40 = 244,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,318.80x = 602,603.40 × 244,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,318.80x = 147,198,896,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,198,896,683.44/402,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,876.26

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