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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,056.34, 336,624.15 and 223,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,056.34, 336,624.15 and 223,978.06 is: 308,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,056.34 : 336,624.15 = 223,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,056.34/336,624.15 = 223,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,056.34x = 336,624.15 × 223,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,056.34x = 75,396,424,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,396,424,066.15/244,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,930.41

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