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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,357.60, 602,661.60 and 244,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,357.60, 602,661.60 and 244,893.60 is: 366,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,357.60 : 602,661.60 = 244,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,357.60/602,661.60 = 244,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,357.60x = 602,661.60 × 244,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,357.60x = 147,587,968,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,587,968,805.76/402,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,807.96

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