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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,358.40, 366,537.60 and 185,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,358.40, 366,537.60 and 185,309.40 is: 277,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,358.40 : 366,537.60 = 185,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,358.40/366,537.60 = 185,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,358.40x = 366,537.60 × 185,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,358.40x = 67,922,862,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,922,862,733.44/244,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,964.10

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