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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,181.08, 787,985.46 and 244,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,181.08, 787,985.46 and 244,525.80 is: 366,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,181.08 : 787,985.46 = 244,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,181.08/787,985.46 = 244,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,181.08x = 787,985.46 × 244,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,181.08x = 192,682,774,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,682,774,994.87/525,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,888.26

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