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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,548.40, 337,480.24 and 147,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,548.40, 337,480.24 and 147,738.80 is: 203,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,548.40 : 337,480.24 = 147,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,548.40/337,480.24 = 147,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,548.40x = 337,480.24 × 147,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,548.40x = 49,858,925,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,858,925,681.31/244,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,881.63

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