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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,633.90, 366,950.85 and 78,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,633.90, 366,950.85 and 78,438.70 is: 117,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,633.90 : 366,950.85 = 78,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,633.90/366,950.85 = 78,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,633.90x = 366,950.85 × 78,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,633.90x = 28,783,147,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,147,637.90/244,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,658.05

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