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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,770.40, 603,637.20 and 244,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,770.40, 603,637.20 and 244,831.20 is: 366,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,770.40 : 603,637.20 = 244,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,770.40/603,637.20 = 244,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,770.40x = 603,637.20 × 244,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,770.40x = 147,789,220,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,789,220,040.64/402,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,931.68

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