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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,382.50, 337,128.02 and 212,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,382.50, 337,128.02 and 212,071.78 is: 292,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,382.50 : 337,128.02 = 212,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,382.50/337,128.02 = 212,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,382.50x = 337,128.02 × 212,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,382.50x = 71,495,338,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,495,338,228.92/244,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,555.07

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