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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,450.60, 604,064.70 and 244,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,450.60, 604,064.70 and 244,986.60 is: 367,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,450.60 : 604,064.70 = 244,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,450.60/604,064.70 = 244,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,450.60x = 604,064.70 × 244,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,450.60x = 147,987,757,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,987,757,033.02/402,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,716.58

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