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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,851.08, 559,947.54 and 244,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,851.08, 559,947.54 and 244,755.40 is: 337,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,851.08 : 559,947.54 = 244,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,851.08/559,947.54 = 244,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,851.08x = 559,947.54 × 244,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,851.08x = 137,050,184,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,050,184,131.72/405,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,685.89

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