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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,491.20, 562,396.34 and 244,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,491.20, 562,396.34 and 244,154.16 is: 336,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,491.20 : 562,396.34 = 244,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,491.20/562,396.34 = 244,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,491.20x = 562,396.34 × 244,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,491.20x = 137,311,404,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,311,404,759.00/407,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,967.78

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