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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,100.84, 587,999.46 and 244,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,100.84, 587,999.46 and 244,685.14 is: 337,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,100.84 : 587,999.46 = 244,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,100.84/587,999.46 = 244,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,100.84x = 587,999.46 × 244,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,100.84x = 143,874,730,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,874,730,190.02/426,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,654.18

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