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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,144.44, 879,190.22 and 244,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,144.44, 879,190.22 and 244,447.14 is: 366,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,144.44 : 879,190.22 = 244,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,144.44/879,190.22 = 244,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,144.44x = 879,190.22 × 244,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,144.44x = 214,915,534,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,915,534,794.97/586,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,659.68

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