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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,452.40, 366,241.20 and 199,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,452.40, 366,241.20 and 199,837.60 is: 299,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,452.40 : 366,241.20 = 199,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,452.40/366,241.20 = 199,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,452.40x = 366,241.20 × 199,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,452.40x = 73,188,762,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,188,762,429.12/244,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,398.83

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