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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,365.12, 337,219.20 and 159,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,365.12, 337,219.20 and 159,321.60 is: 219,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,365.12 : 337,219.20 = 159,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,365.12/337,219.20 = 159,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,365.12x = 337,219.20 × 159,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,365.12x = 53,726,302,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,726,302,494.72/244,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,860.77

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