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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,073.82, 559,049.37 and 244,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,073.82, 559,049.37 and 244,010.18 is: 336,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,073.82 : 559,049.37 = 244,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,073.82/559,049.37 = 244,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,073.82x = 559,049.37 × 244,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,073.82x = 136,413,737,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,413,737,402.59/405,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,762.66

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