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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,736.40, 366,856.74 and 165,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,736.40, 366,856.74 and 165,858.60 is: 248,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,736.40 : 366,856.74 = 165,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,736.40/366,856.74 = 165,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,736.40x = 366,856.74 × 165,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,736.40x = 60,846,345,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,846,345,296.96/244,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,619.92

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