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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,370.40, 366,883.65 and 156,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,370.40, 366,883.65 and 156,015.60 is: 234,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,370.40 : 366,883.65 = 156,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,370.40/366,883.65 = 156,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,370.40x = 366,883.65 × 156,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,370.40x = 57,239,572,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,239,572,784.94/244,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,232.84

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