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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,903.48, 560,372.04 and 244,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,903.48, 560,372.04 and 244,799.52 is: 337,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,903.48 : 560,372.04 = 244,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,903.48/560,372.04 = 244,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,903.48x = 560,372.04 × 244,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,903.48x = 137,178,806,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,178,806,413.42/405,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,959.18

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