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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,438.88, 1,276,788.24 and 244,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,438.88, 1,276,788.24 and 244,093.44 is: 366,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,438.88 : 1,276,788.24 = 244,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,438.88/1,276,788.24 = 244,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,438.88x = 1,276,788.24 × 244,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,438.88x = 311,655,633,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,655,633,653.15/851,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,034.06

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