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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,358.40, 366,486.40 and 119,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,358.40, 366,486.40 and 119,788.80 is: 179,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,358.40 : 366,486.40 = 119,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,358.40/366,486.40 = 119,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,358.40x = 366,486.40 × 119,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,358.40x = 43,900,966,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,900,966,072.32/244,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,658.10

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