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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,690.45, 366,917.01 and 143,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,690.45, 366,917.01 and 143,521.56 is: 215,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,690.45 : 366,917.01 = 143,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,690.45/366,917.01 = 143,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,690.45x = 366,917.01 × 143,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,690.45x = 52,660,501,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,501,665.74/244,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,212.74

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