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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,549.35, 562,407.17 and 244,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,549.35, 562,407.17 and 244,298.09 is: 337,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,549.35 : 562,407.17 = 244,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,549.35/562,407.17 = 244,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,549.35x = 562,407.17 × 244,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,549.35x = 137,394,997,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,394,997,617.83/407,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,124.81

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