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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,329.60, 603,883.20 and 244,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,329.60, 603,883.20 and 244,865.60 is: 367,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,329.60 : 603,883.20 = 244,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,329.60/603,883.20 = 244,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,329.60x = 603,883.20 × 244,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,329.60x = 147,870,222,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,870,222,097.92/402,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,535.03

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