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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,420.40, 366,922.20 and 137,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,420.40, 366,922.20 and 137,889.20 is: 206,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,420.40 : 366,922.20 = 137,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,420.40/366,922.20 = 137,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,420.40x = 366,922.20 × 137,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,420.40x = 50,594,608,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,608,620.24/244,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,998.31

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