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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,737.24, 338,081.49 and 188,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,737.24, 338,081.49 and 188,866.68 is: 260,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,737.24 : 338,081.49 = 188,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,737.24/338,081.49 = 188,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,737.24x = 338,081.49 × 188,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,737.24x = 63,852,329,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,852,329,145.31/244,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,901.56

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