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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,148.53, 365,855.01 and 217,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,148.53, 365,855.01 and 217,542.16 is: 325,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,148.53 : 365,855.01 = 217,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,148.53/365,855.01 = 217,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,148.53x = 365,855.01 × 217,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,148.53x = 79,588,889,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,588,889,122.22/244,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,985.53

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