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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,429.79, 337,395.65 and 153,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,429.79, 337,395.65 and 153,937.13 is: 212,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,429.79 : 337,395.65 = 153,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,429.79/337,395.65 = 153,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,429.79x = 337,395.65 × 153,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,429.79x = 51,937,715,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,715,578.82/244,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,485.22

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