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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,052.84, 336,619.32 and 223,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,052.84, 336,619.32 and 223,974.56 is: 308,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,052.84 : 336,619.32 = 223,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,052.84/336,619.32 = 223,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,052.84x = 336,619.32 × 223,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,052.84x = 75,394,164,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,394,164,084.50/244,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,925.58

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