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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,287.22, 872,097.58 and 244,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,287.22, 872,097.58 and 244,154.48 is: 366,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,287.22 : 872,097.58 = 244,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,287.22/872,097.58 = 244,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,287.22x = 872,097.58 × 244,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,287.22x = 212,926,531,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,926,531,154.16/581,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,301.76

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