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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,500.80, 337,550.72 and 187,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,500.80, 337,550.72 and 187,034.08 is: 258,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,500.80 : 337,550.72 = 187,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,500.80/337,550.72 = 187,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,500.80x = 337,550.72 × 187,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,500.80x = 63,133,488,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,133,488,368.54/244,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,213.83

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