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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,139.77, 1,339,710.72 and 244,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,139.77, 1,339,710.72 and 244,721.50 is: 367,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,139.77 : 1,339,710.72 = 244,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,139.77/1,339,710.72 = 244,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,139.77x = 1,339,710.72 × 244,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,139.77x = 327,856,016,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,856,016,964.48/893,139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,082.54

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