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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,379.87, 561,793.68 and 244,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,379.87, 561,793.68 and 244,010.27 is: 336,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,379.87 : 561,793.68 = 244,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,379.87/561,793.68 = 244,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,379.87x = 561,793.68 × 244,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,379.87x = 137,083,428,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,083,428,945.58/407,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,500.25

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