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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,456.60, 604,073.70 and 244,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,456.60, 604,073.70 and 244,992.60 is: 367,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,456.60 : 604,073.70 = 244,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,456.60/604,073.70 = 244,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,456.60x = 604,073.70 × 244,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,456.60x = 147,993,586,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,586,354.62/402,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,725.58

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