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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,552.04, 337,485.24 and 147,742.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,552.04, 337,485.24 and 147,742.43 is: 203,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,552.04 : 337,485.24 = 147,742.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,552.04/337,485.24 = 147,742.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,552.04x = 337,485.24 × 147,742.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,552.04x = 49,860,889,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,860,889,446.73/244,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,886.62

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