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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,920.71, 1,378,446.91 and 244,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,920.71, 1,378,446.91 and 244,998.49 is: 367,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,920.71 : 1,378,446.91 = 244,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,920.71/1,378,446.91 = 244,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,920.71x = 1,378,446.91 × 244,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,920.71x = 337,717,411,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,717,411,495.17/918,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,515.29

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