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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,766.40, 603,631.20 and 244,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,766.40, 603,631.20 and 244,827.20 is: 366,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,766.40 : 603,631.20 = 244,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,766.40/603,631.20 = 244,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,766.40x = 603,631.20 × 244,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,766.40x = 147,785,336,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,785,336,528.64/402,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,925.68

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