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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,224.64, 872,173.92 and 244,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,224.64, 872,173.92 and 244,238.72 is: 366,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,224.64 : 872,173.92 = 244,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,224.64/872,173.92 = 244,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,224.64x = 872,173.92 × 244,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,224.64x = 213,018,641,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,018,641,838.18/581,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,499.68

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