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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,949.67, 772,295.25 and 244,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,949.67, 772,295.25 and 244,911.18 is: 367,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,949.67 : 772,295.25 = 244,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,949.67/772,295.25 = 244,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,949.67x = 772,295.25 × 244,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,949.67x = 189,143,740,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,143,740,985.90/514,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,305.30

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