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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,766.64, 590,386.74 and 244,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,766.64, 590,386.74 and 244,065.18 is: 336,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,766.64 : 590,386.74 = 244,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,766.64/590,386.74 = 244,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,766.64x = 590,386.74 × 244,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,766.64x = 144,092,845,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,092,845,967.71/427,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,849.19

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