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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,456.20, 366,900.30 and 144,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,456.20, 366,900.30 and 144,491.40 is: 216,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,456.20 : 366,900.30 = 144,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,456.20/366,900.30 = 144,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,456.20x = 366,900.30 × 144,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,456.20x = 53,013,938,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,013,938,007.42/244,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,864.77

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