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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,237.52, 559,093.35 and 244,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,237.52, 559,093.35 and 244,031.32 is: 336,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,237.52 : 559,093.35 = 244,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,237.52/559,093.35 = 244,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,237.52x = 559,093.35 × 244,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,237.52x = 136,436,288,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,436,288,203.72/405,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,682.27

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