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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,040.54, 336,602.33 and 223,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,040.54, 336,602.33 and 223,962.26 is: 308,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,040.54 : 336,602.33 = 223,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,040.54/336,602.33 = 223,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,040.54x = 336,602.33 × 223,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,040.54x = 75,386,215,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,386,215,745.24/244,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,908.58

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