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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,573.80, 366,860.70 and 156,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,573.80, 366,860.70 and 156,000.30 is: 234,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,573.80 : 366,860.70 = 156,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,573.80/366,860.70 = 156,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,573.80x = 366,860.70 × 156,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,573.80x = 57,230,379,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,230,379,258.21/244,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,000.45

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