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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,850.23, 560,298.56 and 244,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,850.23, 560,298.56 and 244,746.09 is: 337,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,850.23 : 560,298.56 = 244,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,850.23/560,298.56 = 244,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,850.23x = 560,298.56 × 244,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,850.23x = 137,130,880,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,130,880,568.90/405,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,885.43

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