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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,503.80, 337,525.80 and 153,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,503.80, 337,525.80 and 153,992.78 is: 212,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,503.80 : 337,525.80 = 153,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,503.80/337,525.80 = 153,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,503.80x = 337,525.80 × 153,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,503.80x = 51,976,536,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,976,536,263.72/244,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,579.67

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