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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,386.50, 337,133.54 and 212,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,386.50, 337,133.54 and 212,075.78 is: 292,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,386.50 : 337,133.54 = 212,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,386.50/337,133.54 = 212,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,386.50x = 337,133.54 × 212,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,386.50x = 71,497,858,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,858,459.66/244,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,560.59

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