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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,132.40, 365,615.40 and 197,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,132.40, 365,615.40 and 197,476.40 is: 295,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,132.40 : 365,615.40 = 197,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,132.40/365,615.40 = 197,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,132.40x = 365,615.40 × 197,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,132.40x = 72,200,412,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,200,412,976.56/244,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,742.86

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