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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,422.80, 602,759.40 and 244,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,422.80, 602,759.40 and 244,375.60 is: 366,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,422.80 : 602,759.40 = 244,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,422.80/602,759.40 = 244,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,422.80x = 602,759.40 × 244,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,422.80x = 147,299,690,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,299,690,030.64/402,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,032.17

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