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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,610.40, 366,915.60 and 177,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,610.40, 366,915.60 and 177,909.60 is: 266,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,610.40 : 366,915.60 = 177,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,610.40/366,915.60 = 177,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,610.40x = 366,915.60 × 177,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,610.40x = 65,277,807,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,807,629.76/244,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,864.40

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