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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,283.34, 872,091.77 and 244,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,283.34, 872,091.77 and 244,150.61 is: 366,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,283.34 : 872,091.77 = 244,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,283.34/872,091.77 = 244,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,283.34x = 872,091.77 × 244,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,283.34x = 212,921,732,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,921,732,040.27/581,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,295.95

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