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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,948.68, 772,293.76 and 244,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,948.68, 772,293.76 and 244,910.18 is: 367,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,948.68 : 772,293.76 = 244,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,948.68/772,293.76 = 244,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,948.68x = 772,293.76 × 244,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,948.68x = 189,142,603,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,142,603,774.48/514,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,303.79

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