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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,039.53, 336,600.95 and 223,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,039.53, 336,600.95 and 223,961.25 is: 308,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,039.53 : 336,600.95 = 223,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,039.53/336,600.95 = 223,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,039.53x = 336,600.95 × 223,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,039.53x = 75,385,569,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,569,513.19/244,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,907.21

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