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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,501.08, 562,251.30 and 244,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,501.08, 562,251.30 and 244,183.84 is: 336,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,501.08 : 562,251.30 = 244,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,501.08/562,251.30 = 244,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,501.08x = 562,251.30 × 244,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,501.08x = 137,292,681,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,292,681,478.99/407,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,913.66

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