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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,100.80, 787,651.20 and 244,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,100.80, 787,651.20 and 244,646.40 is: 366,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,100.80 : 787,651.20 = 244,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,100.80/787,651.20 = 244,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,100.80x = 787,651.20 × 244,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,100.80x = 192,696,030,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,696,030,535.68/525,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,969.60

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