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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,287.72, 872,098.33 and 244,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,287.72, 872,098.33 and 244,154.98 is: 366,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,287.72 : 872,098.33 = 244,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,287.72/872,098.33 = 244,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,287.72x = 872,098.33 × 244,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,287.72x = 212,927,150,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,927,150,319.18/581,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,302.51

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