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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,729.04, 366,502.80 and 139,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,729.04, 366,502.80 and 139,228.16 is: 208,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,729.04 : 366,502.80 = 139,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,729.04/366,502.80 = 139,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,729.04x = 366,502.80 × 139,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,729.04x = 51,027,510,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027,510,478.85/244,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,506.15

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