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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,049.46, 365,988.40 and 73,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,049.46, 365,988.40 and 73,220.24 is: 109,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,049.46 : 365,988.40 = 73,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,049.46/365,988.40 = 73,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,049.46x = 365,988.40 × 73,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,049.46x = 26,797,758,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,758,485.22/244,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.62

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