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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,037.34, 336,597.93 and 223,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,037.34, 336,597.93 and 223,959.06 is: 308,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,037.34 : 336,597.93 = 223,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,037.34/336,597.93 = 223,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,037.34x = 336,597.93 × 223,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,037.34x = 75,384,156,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,384,156,000.75/244,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,904.19

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