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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,802.40, 646,203.60 and 244,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,802.40, 646,203.60 and 244,178.40 is: 366,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,802.40 : 646,203.60 = 244,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,802.40/646,203.60 = 244,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,802.40x = 646,203.60 × 244,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,802.40x = 157,788,961,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,788,961,122.24/430,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,267.60

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