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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,231.60, 366,347.40 and 199,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,231.60, 366,347.40 and 199,908.40 is: 299,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,231.60 : 366,347.40 = 199,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,231.60/366,347.40 = 199,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,231.60x = 366,347.40 × 199,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,231.60x = 73,235,922,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,235,922,578.16/244,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,862.60

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