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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,260.40, 366,779.40 and 165,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,260.40, 366,779.40 and 165,722.80 is: 248,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,260.40 : 366,779.40 = 165,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,260.40/366,779.40 = 165,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,260.40x = 366,779.40 × 165,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,260.40x = 60,783,709,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,783,709,150.32/244,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,847.99

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