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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,055.34, 336,622.77 and 223,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,055.34, 336,622.77 and 223,977.06 is: 308,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,055.34 : 336,622.77 = 223,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,055.34/336,622.77 = 223,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,055.34x = 336,622.77 × 223,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,055.34x = 75,395,778,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,395,778,353.66/244,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,929.03

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