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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,225.60, 366,338.40 and 204,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,225.60, 366,338.40 and 204,859.60 is: 307,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,225.60 : 366,338.40 = 204,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,225.60/366,338.40 = 204,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,225.60x = 366,338.40 × 204,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,225.60x = 75,047,938,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,047,938,088.64/244,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,289.40

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