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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,892.40, 603,820.20 and 244,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,892.40, 603,820.20 and 244,953.20 is: 367,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,892.40 : 603,820.20 = 244,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,892.40/603,820.20 = 244,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,892.40x = 603,820.20 × 244,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,892.40x = 147,907,690,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,907,690,214.64/402,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,114.62

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