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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,071.82, 559,046.61 and 244,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,071.82, 559,046.61 and 244,008.18 is: 336,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,071.82 : 559,046.61 = 244,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,071.82/559,046.61 = 244,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,071.82x = 559,046.61 × 244,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,071.82x = 136,411,945,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,411,945,841.27/405,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,759.90

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