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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,138.30, 366,207.45 and 242,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,138.30, 366,207.45 and 242,583.10 is: 363,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,138.30 : 366,207.45 = 242,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,138.30/366,207.45 = 242,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,138.30x = 366,207.45 × 242,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,138.30x = 88,835,738,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,835,738,464.10/244,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,874.65

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