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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,244.74, 574,356.17 and 244,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,244.74, 574,356.17 and 244,097.78 is: 336,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,244.74 : 574,356.17 = 244,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,244.74/574,356.17 = 244,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,244.74x = 574,356.17 × 244,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,244.74x = 140,199,061,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,199,061,934.03/416,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,818.82

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