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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,624.86, 337,585.68 and 147,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,624.86, 337,585.68 and 147,815.28 is: 203,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,624.86 : 337,585.68 = 147,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,624.86/337,585.68 = 147,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,624.86x = 337,585.68 × 147,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,624.86x = 49,900,321,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,900,321,813.19/244,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,987.12

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