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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,282.88, 366,428.90 and 75,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,282.88, 366,428.90 and 75,808.70 is: 113,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,282.88 : 366,428.90 = 75,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,282.88/366,428.90 = 75,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,282.88x = 366,428.90 × 75,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,282.88x = 27,778,498,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,498,551.43/244,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,714.47

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