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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,286.71, 1,377,461.15 and 244,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,286.71, 1,377,461.15 and 244,368.67 is: 366,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,286.71 : 1,377,461.15 = 244,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,286.71/1,377,461.15 = 244,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,286.71x = 1,377,461.15 × 244,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,286.71x = 336,608,349,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,608,349,202.17/918,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,561.28

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