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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,249.80, 366,374.70 and 231,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,249.80, 366,374.70 and 231,419.40 is: 347,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,249.80 : 366,374.70 = 231,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,249.80/366,374.70 = 231,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,249.80x = 366,374.70 × 231,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,249.80x = 84,786,213,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,786,213,249.18/244,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,129.10

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