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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,098.40, 786,740.40 and 244,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,098.40, 786,740.40 and 244,039.20 is: 365,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,098.40 : 786,740.40 = 244,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,098.40/786,740.40 = 244,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,098.40x = 786,740.40 × 244,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,098.40x = 191,995,497,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,995,497,823.68/525,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,637.18

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