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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,563.87, 337,526.25 and 162,887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,563.87, 337,526.25 and 162,887.61 is: 224,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,563.87 : 337,526.25 = 162,887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,563.87/337,526.25 = 162,887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,563.87x = 337,526.25 × 162,887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,563.87x = 54,978,844,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,844,174.76/244,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,803.62

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