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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,099.90, 786,742.65 and 244,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,099.90, 786,742.65 and 244,040.70 is: 365,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,099.90 : 786,742.65 = 244,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,099.90/786,742.65 = 244,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,099.90x = 786,742.65 × 244,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,099.90x = 191,997,227,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,997,227,025.86/525,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,639.43

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