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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,699.85, 337,632.10 and 236,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,699.85, 337,632.10 and 236,635.97 is: 326,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,699.85 : 337,632.10 = 236,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,699.85/337,632.10 = 236,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,699.85x = 337,632.10 × 236,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,699.85x = 79,895,897,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,895,897,206.89/244,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,505.70

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