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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,113.88, 365,530.02 and 196,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,113.88, 365,530.02 and 196,475.80 is: 294,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,113.88 : 365,530.02 = 196,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,113.88/365,530.02 = 196,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,113.88x = 365,530.02 × 196,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,113.88x = 71,817,803,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,817,803,103.52/244,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,197.95

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