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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,623.90, 337,425.60 and 176,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,623.90, 337,425.60 and 176,740.62 is: 243,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,623.90 : 337,425.60 = 176,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,623.90/337,425.60 = 176,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,623.90x = 337,425.60 × 176,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,623.90x = 59,636,809,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,636,809,747.87/244,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,789.79

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