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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,738.00, 338,082.53 and 188,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,738.00, 338,082.53 and 188,867.44 is: 260,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,738.00 : 338,082.53 = 188,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,738.00/338,082.53 = 188,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,738.00x = 338,082.53 × 188,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,738.00x = 63,852,780,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,852,780,160.28/244,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,902.60

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