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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,157.44, 574,299.94 and 244,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,157.44, 574,299.94 and 244,040.36 is: 336,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,157.44 : 574,299.94 = 244,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,157.44/574,299.94 = 244,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,157.44x = 574,299.94 × 244,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,157.44x = 140,152,364,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,152,364,105.58/416,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,777.26

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