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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,624.90, 366,937.35 and 177,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,624.90, 366,937.35 and 177,924.10 is: 266,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,624.90 : 366,937.35 = 177,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,624.90/366,937.35 = 177,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,624.90x = 366,937.35 × 177,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,624.90x = 65,286,997,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,286,997,755.14/244,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,886.15

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