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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,038.34, 336,599.31 and 223,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,038.34, 336,599.31 and 223,960.06 is: 308,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,038.34 : 336,599.31 = 223,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,038.34/336,599.31 = 223,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,038.34x = 336,599.31 × 223,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,038.34x = 75,384,801,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,384,801,663.56/244,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,905.57

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