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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,300.27, 563,485.94 and 244,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,300.27, 563,485.94 and 244,962.93 is: 338,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,300.27 : 563,485.94 = 244,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,300.27/563,485.94 = 244,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,300.27x = 563,485.94 × 244,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,300.27x = 138,033,166,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,033,166,876.20/408,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,067.78

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