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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,289.56, 563,471.16 and 244,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,289.56, 563,471.16 and 244,952.22 is: 338,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,289.56 : 563,471.16 = 244,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,289.56/563,471.16 = 244,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,289.56x = 563,471.16 × 244,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,289.56x = 138,023,511,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,023,511,547.98/408,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,053.00

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