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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,148.28, 365,854.64 and 217,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,148.28, 365,854.64 and 217,541.91 is: 325,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,148.28 : 365,854.64 = 217,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,148.28/365,854.64 = 217,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,148.28x = 365,854.64 × 217,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,148.28x = 79,588,716,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,588,716,080.25/244,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,985.16

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