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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,854.23, 560,304.08 and 244,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,854.23, 560,304.08 and 244,750.09 is: 337,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,854.23 : 560,304.08 = 244,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,854.23/560,304.08 = 244,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,854.23x = 560,304.08 × 244,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,854.23x = 137,134,474,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,134,474,007.37/405,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,890.96

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