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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,600.15, 366,900.23 and 185,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,600.15, 366,900.23 and 185,551.15 is: 278,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,600.15 : 366,900.23 = 185,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,600.15/366,900.23 = 185,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,600.15x = 366,900.23 × 185,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,600.15x = 68,078,758,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,078,758,684.01/244,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,326.73

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