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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,234.20, 367,226.10 and 238,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,234.20, 367,226.10 and 238,985.40 is: 359,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,234.20 : 367,226.10 = 238,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,234.20/367,226.10 = 238,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,234.20x = 367,226.10 × 238,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,234.20x = 87,761,676,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,761,676,398.94/244,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,334.10

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