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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,004.40, 365,520.60 and 214,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,004.40, 365,520.60 and 214,779.60 is: 321,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,004.40 : 365,520.60 = 214,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,004.40/365,520.60 = 214,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,004.40x = 365,520.60 × 214,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,004.40x = 78,506,368,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,506,368,259.76/244,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,741.61

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