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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,578.80, 366,866.04 and 78,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,578.80, 366,866.04 and 78,366.80 is: 117,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,578.80 : 366,866.04 = 78,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,578.80/366,866.04 = 78,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,578.80x = 366,866.04 × 78,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,578.80x = 28,750,117,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,117,583.47/244,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,549.51

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