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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,659.40, 366,551.70 and 200,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,659.40, 366,551.70 and 200,044.60 is: 299,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,659.40 : 366,551.70 = 200,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,659.40/366,551.70 = 200,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,659.40x = 366,551.70 × 200,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,659.40x = 73,326,688,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,326,688,205.82/244,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,709.26

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