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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,175.40, 366,608.70 and 191,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,175.40, 366,608.70 and 191,644.20 is: 287,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,175.40 : 366,608.70 = 191,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,175.40/366,608.70 = 191,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,175.40x = 366,608.70 × 191,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,175.40x = 70,258,431,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,431,024.54/244,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,737.55

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