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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,846.08, 559,940.64 and 244,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,846.08, 559,940.64 and 244,750.40 is: 337,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,846.08 : 559,940.64 = 244,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,846.08/559,940.64 = 244,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,846.08x = 559,940.64 × 244,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,846.08x = 137,045,695,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,045,695,616.26/405,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,678.99

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