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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,279.86, 685,721.13 and 244,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,279.86, 685,721.13 and 244,000.20 is: 365,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,279.86 : 685,721.13 = 244,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,279.86/685,721.13 = 244,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,279.86x = 685,721.13 × 244,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,279.86x = 167,316,092,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,316,092,864.23/457,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,894.30

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