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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,652.40, 366,541.20 and 200,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,652.40, 366,541.20 and 200,037.60 is: 299,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,652.40 : 366,541.20 = 200,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,652.40/366,541.20 = 200,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,652.40x = 366,541.20 × 200,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,652.40x = 73,322,021,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,322,021,949.12/244,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,698.76

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