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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,233.40, 1,377,454.92 and 244,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,233.40, 1,377,454.92 and 244,342.56 is: 366,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,233.40 : 1,377,454.92 = 244,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,233.40/1,377,454.92 = 244,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,233.40x = 1,377,454.92 × 244,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,233.40x = 336,570,861,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,570,861,437.40/918,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,541.73

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