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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,322.60, 603,872.70 and 244,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,322.60, 603,872.70 and 244,858.60 is: 367,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,322.60 : 603,872.70 = 244,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,322.60/603,872.70 = 244,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,322.60x = 603,872.70 × 244,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,322.60x = 147,863,423,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,863,423,900.22/402,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,524.53

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