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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,540.40, 366,373.20 and 150,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,540.40, 366,373.20 and 150,936.80 is: 226,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,540.40 : 366,373.20 = 150,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,540.40/366,373.20 = 150,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,540.40x = 366,373.20 × 150,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,540.40x = 55,299,198,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,299,198,413.76/244,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,135.23

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