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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,046.34, 336,610.35 and 223,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,046.34, 336,610.35 and 223,968.06 is: 308,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,046.34 : 336,610.35 = 223,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,046.34/336,610.35 = 223,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,046.34x = 336,610.35 × 223,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,046.34x = 75,389,967,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,389,967,065.42/244,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,916.61

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