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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,072.82, 559,047.99 and 244,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,072.82, 559,047.99 and 244,009.18 is: 336,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,072.82 : 559,047.99 = 244,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,072.82/559,047.99 = 244,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,072.82x = 559,047.99 × 244,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,072.82x = 136,412,841,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,412,841,620.55/405,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,761.28

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