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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,551.21, 337,325.35 and 176,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,551.21, 337,325.35 and 176,667.95 is: 243,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,551.21 : 337,325.35 = 176,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,551.21/337,325.35 = 176,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,551.21x = 337,325.35 × 176,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,551.21x = 59,594,578,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,594,578,067.53/244,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,689.57

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