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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,435.91, 562,261.92 and 244,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,435.91, 562,261.92 and 244,187.24 is: 336,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,435.91 : 562,261.92 = 244,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,435.91/562,261.92 = 244,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,435.91x = 562,261.92 × 244,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,435.91x = 137,297,186,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,297,186,401.90/407,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,978.61

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