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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,549.42, 562,407.25 and 244,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,549.42, 562,407.25 and 244,298.15 is: 337,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,549.42 : 562,407.25 = 244,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,549.42/562,407.25 = 244,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,549.42x = 562,407.25 × 244,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,549.42x = 137,395,049,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,395,049,865.89/407,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,124.88

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