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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,226.20, 366,339.30 and 217,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,226.20, 366,339.30 and 217,499.80 is: 326,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,226.20 : 366,339.30 = 217,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,226.20/366,339.30 = 217,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,226.20x = 366,339.30 × 217,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,226.20x = 79,678,724,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,678,724,482.14/244,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,249.70

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