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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,341.57, 336,991.45 and 171,984.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,341.57, 336,991.45 and 171,984.00 is: 237,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,341.57 : 336,991.45 = 171,984.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,341.57/336,991.45 = 171,984.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,341.57x = 336,991.45 × 171,984.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,341.57x = 57,957,135,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,957,135,421.88/244,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,197.19

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