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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,006.40, 788,102.40 and 244,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,006.40, 788,102.40 and 244,947.20 is: 366,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,006.40 : 788,102.40 = 244,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,006.40/788,102.40 = 244,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,006.40x = 788,102.40 × 244,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,006.40x = 193,043,476,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043,476,193.28/526,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,998.34

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