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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,675.58, 337,496.82 and 176,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,675.58, 337,496.82 and 176,792.24 is: 243,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,675.58 : 337,496.82 = 176,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,675.58/337,496.82 = 176,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,675.58x = 337,496.82 × 176,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,675.58x = 59,666,818,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,666,818,800.68/244,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,860.95

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