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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,749.40, 603,605.70 and 244,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,749.40, 603,605.70 and 244,810.20 is: 366,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,749.40 : 603,605.70 = 244,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,749.40/603,605.70 = 244,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,749.40x = 603,605.70 × 244,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,749.40x = 147,768,832,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,768,832,138.14/402,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,900.19

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