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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,292.48, 872,105.44 and 244,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,292.48, 872,105.44 and 244,159.72 is: 366,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,292.48 : 872,105.44 = 244,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,292.48/872,105.44 = 244,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,292.48x = 872,105.44 × 244,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,292.48x = 212,933,020,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,933,020,040.88/581,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,309.61

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