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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,589.56, 337,390.58 and 153,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,589.56, 337,390.58 and 153,801.80 is: 212,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,589.56 : 337,390.58 = 153,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,589.56/337,390.58 = 153,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,589.56x = 337,390.58 × 153,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,589.56x = 51,891,278,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,891,278,507.04/244,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,156.56

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