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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,532.88, 337,525.92 and 158,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,532.88, 337,525.92 and 158,488.92 is: 218,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,532.88 : 337,525.92 = 158,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,532.88/337,525.92 = 158,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,532.88x = 337,525.92 × 158,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,532.88x = 53,494,118,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,118,532.81/244,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,760.43

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