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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,537.13, 366,838.50 and 104,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,537.13, 366,838.50 and 104,328.56 is: 156,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,537.13 : 366,838.50 = 104,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,537.13/366,838.50 = 104,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,537.13x = 366,838.50 × 104,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,537.13x = 38,271,730,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,730,623.37/244,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,506.83

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