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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,341.11, 871,817.67 and 244,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,341.11, 871,817.67 and 244,318.97 is: 366,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,341.11 : 871,817.67 = 244,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,341.11/871,817.67 = 244,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,341.11x = 871,817.67 × 244,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,341.11x = 213,001,590,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,001,590,803.11/581,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,396.92

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