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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,584.80, 366,877.20 and 118,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,584.80, 366,877.20 and 118,285.55 is: 177,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,584.80 : 366,877.20 = 118,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,584.80/366,877.20 = 118,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,584.80x = 366,877.20 × 118,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,584.80x = 43,396,271,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,271,384.46/244,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,428.33

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