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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,612.64, 337,422.24 and 153,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,612.64, 337,422.24 and 153,824.80 is: 212,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,612.64 : 337,422.24 = 153,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,612.64/337,422.24 = 153,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,612.64x = 337,422.24 × 153,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,612.64x = 51,903,908,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,903,908,583.55/244,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,188.17

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