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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,383.50, 337,129.39 and 212,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,383.50, 337,129.39 and 212,072.78 is: 292,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,383.50 : 337,129.39 = 212,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,383.50/337,129.39 = 212,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,383.50x = 337,129.39 × 212,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,383.50x = 71,495,966,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,495,966,957.00/244,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,556.44

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